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Gilbert Stuart

American · 1755–1828 · Painter, Printmaker

Gilbert Stuart was an American painter born in the Rhode Island Colony who is widely considered one of America's foremost portraitists. His best-known work is an unfinished… (Wikipedia)

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17lots offered2007–2024years recorded81%sold (13)$20kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Francis, Lord Rawdon-HastingsBrunk Auctions · $64,000≈ £48,855≈ €54,752Sign up to see
  2. Gilbert Stuart, Portrait of Samuel Atkins Eliot, circa 1808, oil on canvasPortrait of Samuel Atkins EliotBonhams · $40,000≈ £32,183≈ €37,675Sign up to see
  3. Gilbert Stuart, William Stackpole, circa 1808, oil on panelWilliam StackpoleBonhams · $33,280≈ £26,541≈ €31,051Sign up to see

Gilbert Stuart’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 16 auction results for Gilbert Stuart between 2007 and 2024, of which 13 sold (81%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $617Sign up free to see to $64kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $64kSign up free to see for Francis, Lord Rawdon-Hastings at Brunk Auctions in September 2018. The most common medium is oil paintings (14 lots). Most results come from Brunk Auctions (18), Bonhams (11) and Sloans & Kenyon (9).

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  1. Portrait of George Washington, presumably by E.L. Cady, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, circa 1876After the artist
    Oil · Canvas
    29 x 24-3/8 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 152
    $700≈ £527≈ €613HammerSign up free to seeEst. $700–900View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  2. Portrait of William Reed (1776-1837)After the artist
    Oil · Canvas
    36-1/4 x 27 3/4 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 2029
    $500≈ £380≈ €429HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  3. Portrait of Col. Pierre Francois Venault de CharmillyAttributed to the artist
    Oil · Canvas
    34 x 28 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 2036
    $3,000≈ £2,278≈ €2,576HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  4. Gilbert Stuart, Portrait of George Washington, oil on canvas
    Portrait of George WashingtonAfter the artist
    Oil · Canvas
    23 x 19in (58.3 x 48.2cm); framed 30 1/2 x 26 1/2in (77.3 x 67.2cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 107
    $1,280≈ £950≈ €1,091Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Gilbert Stuart, Portrait of Mrs Luke White and her son, oil on canvas
    Portrait of Mrs Luke White and her sonStudio of the artist
    Oil · Canvas
    76.2 x 63.2cm (30 x 24 7/8in).
    Bonhams · · Lot 46
    £512≈ $678≈ €598Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Gilbert Stuart, James Madison, Early 20th century oil on canvas artwork
    James MadisonAfter the artist
    Oil · Canvas
    27 x 22 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1362
    $4,250≈ £3,288≈ €3,924HammerSign up free to seeEst. $100–150View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  7. Gilbert Stuart, A Pair of Portrait Studies, oil on panel
    A Pair of Portrait StudiesAfter the artist
    Oil · Panel
    24 x 17 1/4 in. (70.0 x 43.8 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 110
    $1,920≈ £1,545≈ €1,847Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,400View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Gilbert Stuart, Untitled, Oil on Canvas, Ca. Late 18th C., Jeremiah D'Olier
    UntitledIn the manner of the artist
    Oil · Canvas
    H 50" W 40"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1006
    $14,000≈ £11,484≈ €13,629HammerSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
  9. Portrait of Samuel Parkman, c. 1807
    Oil · Canvas
    30-1/4 x 25-1/4 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 1151
    $17,000≈ £13,057≈ €15,645HammerSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  10. Gilbert Stuart, Henry Barney Smith (1789-1861), c. 1825, Oil on wood panel
    Henry Barney Smith (1789-1861), c. 1825
    Oil · Panel
    25 5/8" x 21 1/8"
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 11
    $20,000≈ £15,330≈ €18,323HammerSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
Also offered, result not published (1)

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

Gilbert Stuart paintings (14)Gilbert Stuart oil paintings (14)

Gilbert Stuart: quick facts

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

$64,000Sign up free to see, for Francis, Lord Rawdon-Hastings at Brunk Auctions (September 2018) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Gilbert Stuart?

The median sale price is $20kSign up free to see across 13 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Gilbert Stuart have sold at auction?

13 of 16 recorded lots sold between 2007 and 2024. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Gilbert Stuart?

Brunk Auctions, Bonhams and Sloans & Kenyon account for the most recorded results. Brunk Auctions · Bonhams · Sloans & Kenyon

About Gilbert Stuart

Gilbert Stuart was an American painter born in the Rhode Island Colony who is widely considered one of America's foremost portraitists. His best-known work is an unfinished portrait of George Washington, begun in 1796, which is usually referred to as the Athenaeum Portrait. Stuart retained the original and used it to paint scores of copies that were commissioned by patrons in America and abroad. The image of George Washington featured in the painting has appeared on the United States one-dollar bill for more than a century and on various postage stamps of the 19th century and early 20th century.

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In museum collections

  • Gilbert Stuart, Joseph CoolidgeJoseph Coolidge, 1820
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • Gilbert Stuart, Catherine Brass Yates (Mrs. Richard Yates)Catherine Brass Yates (Mrs. Richard Yates), 1793/1794
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • Gilbert Stuart, Lawrence Reid YatesLawrence Reid Yates, 1793/1794
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • Gilbert Stuart, George Washington (Vaughan-Sinclair portrait)George Washington (Vaughan-Sinclair portrait), 1795
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0

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