Robert Swain Gifford

American · 1840–1905 · Painter, Printmaker

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19lots offered2006–2026years recorded100%sold (16)$2.2kSign up free to seemedian price

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The Rock of GibraltarCottone Auctions · Mar 2022$14,400≈ £10,979≈ €13,081Sign up to see
Cairo CitadelRago Auctions · Nov 2023$7,740≈ £6,335≈ €7,245Sign up to see
Windy Day at BoulockClarke Auction Gallery · Jul 2014$5,500≈ £3,215≈ €4,036Sign up to see

Robert Swain Gifford’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 Robert Swain Gifford between 2006 and 2026, of which 16 sold (100%). A further 3 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $469Sign up free to see to $14.4kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $14.4kSign up free to see for The Rock of Gibraltar at Cottone Auctions in March 2022. The most common medium is oil paintings (12 lots). Most results come from Jackson's International Auctioneers (3), Brunk Auctions (3) and Helmuth Stone Gallery (2).

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16 results

Monhegan
Watercolor · Paper
5" x 7 3/4" sight
Barridoff Auctions · Apr 11, 2026 · Lot 42
$700≈ £521≈ €598HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
Untitled
Oil · Canvas
16.25 x 20 in
Helmuth Stone Gallery · Nov 2, 2025 · Lot 108
$693≈ £529≈ €602$550 + $143 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $500–1,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
Untitled
Oil · Canvas
10 x 14 in
Helmuth Stone Gallery · Sep 28, 2025 · Lot 5
$1,638≈ £1,219≈ €1,403$1,300 + $338 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
Forest Creek Landscape
Oil · Panel
sight: approx 10.5"h, 9.5"w
Austin Auction Gallery · Nov 8, 2024 · Lot 1235
$550≈ £425≈ €511HammerSign up free to seeEst. $100–300View at Austin Auction Gallery ↗
Gathering Salt Hay
Oil · Board
9 1/4 x 6 in.
Bonhams · Dec 12, 2023 · Lot 39
$2,816≈ £2,240≈ €2,606Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–800View at Bonhams ↗
Cairo Citadel
Oil · Canvas
30¼ h x 45 w in (77 x 114 cm)
Rago Auctions · Nov 10, 2023 · Lot 239
$7,740≈ £6,335≈ €7,245Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Horse and Buggy
Oil · Canvas
8 1/8" x 11 15/16"
Barridoff Auctions · Aug 19, 2023 · Lot 135
$1,200≈ £944≈ €1,104HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
The Rock of Gibraltar, 1872
Oil · Canvas
41 x 72 in. Framed 61 x 90 in.
Cottone Auctions · Mar 19, 2022 · Lot 256
$14,400≈ £10,979≈ €13,081Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Cottone Auctions ↗
Sand Dunes, Naushon, 1881
Oil · Canvas
18-1/4 x 30 in.
Brunk Auctions · May 21, 2021 · Lot 1049
$5,000≈ £3,523≈ €4,102HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
Near The Swamp
Oil · Canvas
23 x 40 in.
Brunk Auctions · Nov 17, 2018 · Lot 1779
$3,750≈ £2,920≈ €3,305HammerSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗

Also offered, result not published (3)

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

Robert Swain Gifford paintings (12)Robert Swain Gifford oil paintings (12)Robert Swain Gifford works on paper (4)Robert Swain Gifford watercolors (4)

Robert Swain Gifford: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Robert Swain Gifford at auction?

$14,400Sign up free to see, for The Rock of Gibraltar at Cottone Auctions (March 2022) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Robert Swain Gifford?

The median sale price is $2.2kSign up free to see across 16 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Robert Swain Gifford have sold at auction?

16 of 16 recorded lots sold between 2006 and 2026. 3 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Robert Swain Gifford?

Jackson's International Auctioneers, Brunk Auctions and Helmuth Stone Gallery account for the most recorded results. Jackson's International Auctioneers · Brunk Auctions · Helmuth Stone Gallery

About Robert Swain Gifford

In museum collections

Near the Coast, ca. 1885
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · CC0
Near the Coast [small plate], 1886
National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
Near the Coast [large plate], 1886
National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
Old Trees at Naushon Island [plate 2], 1865
National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0