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Gilbert Gaul

American · 1855–1919 · Painter

William Gilbert Gaul was a late 19th and early 20th century American painter and illustrator of military subjects ranging from the American Civil War to World War I, as well as… (Wikipedia)

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Record prices

  1. Gilbert Gaul, Indians in Firelight, oil on canvasIndians in FirelightCoeur d'Alene Art Auction · $36,400≈ £19,604≈ €28,707Sign up to see
  2. Gilbert Gaul, Returning from the Hunt, oil on canvasReturning from the HuntCoeur d'Alene Art Auction · $32,725≈ £26,336≈ €29,381Sign up to see
  3. Gilbert Gaul, Civil War Battle, oil on canvasCivil War BattleBonhams · $30,000≈ £19,713≈ €28,127Sign up to see

Gilbert Gaul’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 26 auction results for Gilbert Gaul between 2006 and 2025, of which 24 sold (92%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $756Sign up free to see to $36.4kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $36.4kSign up free to see for Indians in Firelight at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction in July 2006. The most common medium is oil paintings (26 lots). Most results come from Brunk Auctions (11), Bonhams (6) and Coeur d'Alene Art Auction (4).

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  1. Autumn Landscape
    Oil · Board
    11 x 15.25 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 36
    $756≈ £563≈ €648$600 + $156 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  2. Impressionist Scene, South Nashville, circa 1895
    Oil · Panel
    12-1/2 x 16 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 1105
    $5,500≈ £4,255≈ €5,078HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  3. Gilbert Gaul, The Apple Picker, oil on canvas
    The Apple Picker
    Oil · Canvas
    32.0 x 26.0 cm (12 5/8 x 10 1/4 in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 66
    $25,600≈ £20,460≈ €23,881Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Cabin in the Woods, circa 1890
    Oil · Board
    13-1/2 x 9-1/2 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 565
    $1,400≈ £1,091≈ €1,281HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  5. Summer Scene, On the Hillside
    Oil · Canvas
    17 x 13 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 604
    $8,000≈ £6,232≈ €7,318HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  6. Snow Scene
    Oil · Canvas
    11-1/4 x 15-1/4 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 605
    $1,800≈ £1,402≈ €1,647HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  7. The Market Cart
    Oil · Canvas
    15 x 21 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 1030
    $800≈ £610≈ €713HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  8. Gilbert Gaul, Mohawk Indian Encampment, oil on canvas
    Mohawk Indian Encampment
    Oil · Canvas
    20 x 25 inches
    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · · Lot 65
    $7,260≈ £5,538≈ €6,470Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
  9. On The Trail
    Oil · Canvas
    17 x 24 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 1374
    $3,750≈ £3,293≈ €3,767HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,500–4,500View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  10. Gilbert Gaul, Two Indians in a Canoe, Forest Interior ( circa 1890), oil on canvas
    Two Indians in a Canoe, Forest Interior ( circa 1890)
    Oil · Canvas
    30 x 40 inches
    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · · Lot 13
    $8,330≈ £6,529≈ €7,176Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
Also offered, result not published (1)

Lots by Gilbert Gaul that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

Gilbert Gaul paintings (26)Gilbert Gaul oil paintings (26)

Gilbert Gaul: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Gilbert Gaul at auction?

$36,400Sign up free to see, for Indians in Firelight at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction (July 2006) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Gilbert Gaul?

The median sale price is $4.4kSign up free to see across 24 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Gilbert Gaul have sold at auction?

24 of 26 recorded lots sold between 2006 and 2025. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Gilbert Gaul?

Brunk Auctions, Bonhams and Coeur d'Alene Art Auction account for the most recorded results. Brunk Auctions · Bonhams · Coeur d'Alene Art Auction

About Gilbert Gaul

William Gilbert Gaul was a late 19th and early 20th century American painter and illustrator of military subjects ranging from the American Civil War to World War I, as well as American Western vistas and scenes.

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In museum collections

  • Gilbert Gaul, Picking CottonPicking Cotton, c. 1890
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • Gilbert Gaul, Between the LinesBetween the Lines, 1908
    Birmingham Museum of Art · Public domain
  • Gilbert Gaul, Glorious FightingGlorious Fighting, 1885
    Birmingham Museum of Art · Public domain
  • Gilbert Gaul, Holding the Line at All HazardsHolding the Line at All Hazards, 1882
    Birmingham Museum of Art · Public domain

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