What is a Robert Gwathmey work worth?
1903–1988 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 23 works by Robert Gwathmey with a published auction price sold between $525Sign up free to see and $9,340Sign up free to see, and the median is $800Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $758Sign up free to see across 16 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Robert Gwathmey prices by medium
- Auction results
- 26
- Sold rate
- 88%
- Active at auction
- 2003–2025
- Median price
- $800Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $50.8kSign up free to see Country Gospel Music, Bonhams, Nov 2022
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prints | 8 | $385–$800Sign up free to see | $675Sign up free to see |
| Paintings | 8 | $10.2k–$16.1kSign up free to see | $12.5kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $400–$600Sign up free to see | $500Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Bonhams (5), Toomey & Co. (4), Brunk Auctions (4)
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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.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 10 | $638–$2.5kSign up free to see | $800Sign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 7 | $4.1k–$16.4kSign up free to see | $12.5kSign up free to see |
Recent Robert Gwathmey sales
- Prologue, oil on canvas — $11,000Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Sep 11, 2025
- A Section — $88Sign up free to see, Helmuth Stone Gallery, Jun 22, 2025
- Ring Around A Rosy, silkscreen in color, 1949 — $800Sign up free to see, Rachel Davis Fine Arts, Oct 19, 2024
- Migrant, Color screen print — $600Sign up free to see, Clarke Auction Gallery, Sep 8, 2024
- Vendor, Silkscreen — $450Sign up free to see, Clarke Auction Gallery, Sep 8, 2024
- A Section — $189Sign up free to see, Helmuth Stone Gallery, Apr 14, 2024
- Cross Roads Store and Tobacco Barn, oil on canvas — $7,680Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Nov 7, 2023
- Sharecropper, graphite on paper — $400Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Sep 14, 2023
Questions about Robert Gwathmey prices
What is a Robert Gwathmey work worth?
Based on 23 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Robert Gwathmey have sold for a median of $800, and half of them sold between $525 and $9,340. Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Robert Gwathmey sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $50,775 for “Country Gospel Music” at Bonhams in November 2022.
Which Robert Gwathmey medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $12,500 (8 sales).
How often do Robert Gwathmey works sell at auction?
88% of the 26 lots recorded between 2003 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a Robert Gwathmey work?
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ArtSell has recorded 26 auction results for Robert Gwathmey between 2003 and 2025, and 23 of them sold (88%).
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