Thomas Gainsborough Oil Paintings: Value & Auction Prices
1727–1788
Thomas Gainsborough oil paintings have appeared at auction 2 times in ArtSell’s records between 2023 and 2026; 1 sold, a sell-through rate of 50%. Portrait of William Petty, 2nd Earl of Shelburne and 1st Marquess of Lansdowne holds the top price on file: $21.9kSign up free to see at Bonhams (March 2023). Sales were recorded mainly at Dreweatts (1) and Bonhams (1).
£17,850≈ $21,850≈ €20,277Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumPortrait of William Petty, 2nd Earl of Shelburne and 1st Marquess of LansdowneBonhams2auction results2023–2026years recorded50%sold$21.9kSign up free to seemedian price
Thomas Gainsborough oil paintings: key figures
- Auction results
- 2
- Sold rate
- 50%
- Active at auction
- 2023–2026
- Median price
- $21.9kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $21.9kSign up free to see Portrait of William Petty, 2nd Earl of Shelburne and 1st Marquess of Lansdowne, Bonhams, Mar 2023
Top auction houses: Dreweatts (1), Bonhams (1)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
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All oil paintings results
- Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £30,000–50,000
- Portrait of a GentlemanFollower of the artist$500≈ £373≈ €431Sign up free to see
- Portrait of Sarah SiddonsAfter the artist$200≈ £149≈ €172Sign up free to see
- Portrait of GeorgianaAfter the artist$500≈ £372≈ €430Sign up free to see
- The Watering PlaceAfter the artist$800≈ £588≈ €690Sign up free to see
- Portrait of a seated gentleman in blue frock coatFollower of the artist£384≈ $497≈ €459Sign up free to see
- Peasants in a Cart Fording a StreamFollower of the artist$800≈ £626≈ €756Sign up free to see
- Portrait of Sarah Siddons (1755-1831)After the artist£420≈ $532≈ €497Sign up free to see
- £17,850≈ $21,850≈ €20,277Sign up free to see
- Landscape with Cows and FiguresFollower of the artist$2,000≈ £1,783≈ €2,048Sign up free to see
- Mrs. Richard Brinsley SheridanFollower of the artistUnsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,500–3,000
- Sunset: Carthorses Drinking at a Stream, after the painting held by The Tate, London painted in 1760After the artist$750≈ £544≈ €645Sign up free to see
- Result not publishedEst. $20,000–30,000
- Landscape with a Pond by a CottageFollower of the artist$400≈ £309≈ €341Sign up free to see
- The Watering PlaceAfter the artist$1,300≈ £988≈ €1,097Sign up free to see
- A portrait of a military officerManner of the artist$5,075≈ £4,005≈ €4,514Sign up free to see
- A pastoral landscape with a figure crossing a stileFollower of the artistUnsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–1,500
- Travelers on a Country TrackFollower of the artist$4,500≈ £3,528≈ €4,028Sign up free to see
- $1,500≈ £1,168≈ €1,322Sign up free to see
- Full portrait of a Boy in Blue, said to be 3rd Baronet Valentine Browne, 1st Viscount Kenmare, 18th centuryFollower of the artistUnsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–12,000
- A portrait of a lady dressed in greenFollower of the artist$4,375≈ £3,304≈ €3,748Sign up free to see
- Landscape with Two Figures by a CottageManner of the artist$2,400≈ £1,697≈ €1,944Sign up free to see
- Pomeranian and PuppyAfter the artist$3,750≈ £2,860≈ €3,193Sign up free to see
- A landscape near SudburyFollower of the artistUnsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,500–3,500
- A portrait of a gentleman, thought to be Benjamin BrockhurstFollower of the artist$4,750≈ £3,258≈ €4,175Sign up free to see
- Portrait of a gentleman, bust-length, in red costumeFollower of the artist£3,125≈ $4,409≈ €4,007Sign up free to see
- Portrait of a lady, half-length, in a blue dressFollower of the artist£1,625≈ $2,293≈ €2,084Sign up free to see
- Portrait of a GentlemanManner of the artist$450≈ £314≈ €412Sign up free to see
- Marie Gunning, Countess of Coventry, as a shepherdess, 18th centuryCircle of the artist$250≈ £166≈ €236Sign up free to see
- Portrait of a GentlemanManner of the artistUnsold / did not meet reserveEst. $800–1,200
- Mrs. Sarah SiddonsAfter the artistUnsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–1,500
- Marie Gunning, Countess of Coventry, as a shepherdess, 18th centuryCircle of the artist$600≈ £382≈ €530Sign up free to see
- Portrait of a lady, half-length, tondoFollower of the artist£3,750≈ $5,489≈ €5,196Sign up free to see
- Mrs. Sarah SiddonsAfter the artistUnsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–3,000
- Boy with SwordAfter the artist$150≈ £99≈ €129Sign up free to see
- Marie Gunning, Countess of Coventry, as a shepherdess, 18th centuryCircle of the artistUnsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000
- Portrait of Lady Georgiana Cavendish, Dutchess of Devonshire (nee Spencer 1757–1806)Follower of the artist$650≈ £400≈ €503Sign up free to see
- Cottage DoorSchool of the artistUnsold / did not meet reserveEst. £800–1,200
- Portrait of Lady Georgiana Cavendish, Dutchess of Devonshire (nee Spencer 1757-1806)Follower of the artistUnsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–1,500
- A gypsy encampmentFollower of the artist$2,250≈ £1,446≈ €1,684Sign up free to see
- Beautiful Young WomanFollower of the artistUnsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–3,000
- Portrait of a Gentleman Holding a BookStudio of the artistUnsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–7,000
- A portrait of a seated lady, half-lengthManner of the artist$313≈ £200≈ €237Sign up free to see
- Cattle Reclining Among TreesCircle of the artist$1,121≈ £615≈ €921Sign up free to see
- UntitledCircle of the artist$1,180≈ £647≈ €969Sign up free to see
- UntitledSchool of the artist$531≈ £291≈ €436Sign up free to see
