What is a Robert Swain Gifford painting worth?
1840–1905 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 16 works by Robert Swain Gifford with a published auction price sold between $879Sign up free to see and $4,387Sign up free to see, and the median is $2,227Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $3,375Sign up free to see across 12 sales. In the last five years the median was $1,419Sign up free to see across 8 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 Swain Gifford prices by medium
- Auction results
- 16
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2006–2026
- Median price
- $2.2kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $14.4kSign up free to see The Rock of Gibraltar, Cottone Auctions, Mar 2022
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 12 | $1.5k–$5.1kSign up free to see | $3.4kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $642–$969Sign up free to see | $819Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Jackson's International Auctioneers (3), Brunk Auctions (3), Barridoff Auctions (2)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 3 | $625–$1.8kSign up free to see | $700Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 9 | $938–$3kSign up free to see | $1.2kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 3 | $4.4k–$6.4kSign up free to see | $5kSign up free to see |
Recent Robert Swain Gifford sales
- Monhegan, Watercolor on paper — $700Sign up free to see, Barridoff Auctions, Apr 11, 2026
- Untitled, Oil on Canvas — $693Sign up free to see, Helmuth Stone Gallery, Nov 2, 2025
- Untitled, Oil on Canvas — $1,638Sign up free to see, Helmuth Stone Gallery, Sep 28, 2025
- Forest Creek Landscape, oil on panel — $550Sign up free to see, Austin Auction Gallery, Nov 8, 2024
- Gathering Salt Hay, oil on artist's board — $2,816Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Dec 12, 2023
- Cairo Citadel, oil on canvas laid to Masonite — $7,740Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Nov 10, 2023
- Horse and Buggy, Oil on canvas — $1,200Sign up free to see, Barridoff Auctions, Aug 19, 2023
- The Rock of Gibraltar, Oil on canvas — $14,400Sign up free to see, Cottone Auctions, Mar 19, 2022
Questions about Robert Swain Gifford prices
What is a Robert Swain Gifford painting worth?
Based on 16 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Robert Swain Gifford have sold for a median of $2,227, and half of them sold between $879 and $4,387. For paintings alone the median is $3,375 (12 sales). 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 Swain Gifford sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $14,400 for “The Rock of Gibraltar” at Cottone Auctions in March 2022.
Which Robert Swain Gifford medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $3,375 (12 sales).
How often do Robert Swain Gifford works sell at auction?
100% of the 16 lots recorded between 2006 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Robert Swain Gifford painting?
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Of the 16 lots by Robert Swain Gifford recorded at auction between 2006 and 2026, 16 found a buyer (100%).
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