Samuel Lancaster Gerry, John Oscar Kent and His Sister, Sarah Eliza Kent

Samuel Lancaster Gerry

American · 1813–1891 · Painter

Samuel Lancaster Gerry (1813–1891) was an artist in 19th-century Boston, Massachusetts. He painted portraits and also landscapes of the White Mountains and other locales in New… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Samuel Lancaster Gerry, Lake Winnipesaukee in October, 1858, oil on canvasLake Winnipesaukee in OctoberBonhams · $20,400≈ £10,379≈ €12,950Sign up to see
  2. Samuel Lancaster Gerry, Bar Harbor, Maine, oil on canvasBar Harbor, MaineBonhams · $11,400≈ £5,800≈ €7,237Sign up to see
  3. Samuel Lancaster Gerry, Pastoral Landscape with Cows by the Riverside, Oil on canvasPastoral Landscape with Cows by the RiversideSloans & Kenyon · $4,750≈ £2,609≈ €3,913Sign up to see

Samuel Lancaster Gerry’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 19 auction results for Samuel Lancaster Gerry between 2004 and 2025, of which 17 sold (89%). Recorded sale prices range from $375Sign up free to see to $20.4kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $20.4kSign up free to see for Lake Winnipesaukee in October at Bonhams in May 2008. The most common medium is oil paintings (17 lots). Most results come from Barridoff Auctions (7), James D. Julia (4) and Bonhams (4).

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  1. Samuel Lancaster Gerry, Coolidge Point, Manchester, MA, 1858, Oil on canvas
    Coolidge Point
    Oil · Canvas
    14 1/8" x 20 1/8"
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 163
    $1,800≈ £1,390≈ €1,667HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  2. Samuel Lancaster Gerry, Big Tree, 1839, Oil on panel
    Big Tree, 1839
    Oil · Panel
    12" x 16"
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 164
    $2,500≈ £1,930≈ €2,315HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  3. Samuel Lancaster Gerry, Summer Shade, Oil on canvas
    Summer Shade
    Oil · Canvas
    12 1/4" x 20"
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 165
    $2,000≈ £1,544≈ €1,852HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  4. Samuel Lancaster Gerry, Jamaica Pond, oil on panel
    Jamaica PondAttributed to the artist
    Oil · Panel
    14 1/4 x 18 3/4 in. (36.2 x 47.6 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 52
    $768≈ £593≈ €705Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Crossing The Saco River
    Oil · Canvas
    12 x 16 in.
    Cottone Auctions · · Lot 404A
    $540≈ £432≈ €519Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Cottone Auctions ↗
  6. Samuel Lancaster Gerry, Cows Wading in a Stream, 1857, Oil on canvas
    Cows Wading in a Stream, 1857
    Oil · Canvas
    26" x 36"
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 249
    $4,500≈ £3,609≈ €4,225HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  7. Samuel Lancaster Gerry, After Canoeing in the Valley, Oil on canvas
    After Canoeing in the Valley
    Oil · Canvas
    12 1/8" x 20 3/16"
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 53
    $2,000≈ £1,573≈ €1,840HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  8. Samuel Lancaster Gerry, Mt. Lafayette and Profile Lake, Oil on canvas
    Mt. Lafayette and Profile Lake
    Oil · Canvas
    12 1/16" x 20"
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 54
    $1,900≈ £1,495≈ €1,748HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  9. Samuel Lancaster Gerry, Cabin in the Mountains, c. 1830, charcoal and chalk on paper
    Cabin in the Mountains, c. 1830
    Drawing · Paper
    18 h x 12 w in (46 x 30 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 506
    $375≈ £294≈ €322Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Figure in a Boat on a lake
    Drawing · Paper
    20 x 12-1/2 in. (sight)
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 616
    $2,600≈ £2,084≈ €2,406HammerSign up free to seeEst. $100–200View at Brunk Auctions ↗

Samuel Lancaster Gerry paintings (17)Samuel Lancaster Gerry oil paintings (17)

Samuel Lancaster Gerry: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Samuel Lancaster Gerry at auction?

$20,400Sign up free to see, for Lake Winnipesaukee in October at Bonhams (May 2008) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Samuel Lancaster Gerry?

The median sale price is $2.2kSign up free to see across 17 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Samuel Lancaster Gerry have sold at auction?

17 of 19 recorded lots sold between 2004 and 2025.

Which auction houses sell Samuel Lancaster Gerry?

Barridoff Auctions, James D. Julia and Bonhams account for the most recorded results. Barridoff Auctions · James D. Julia · Bonhams

About Samuel Lancaster Gerry

Samuel Lancaster Gerry (1813–1891) was an artist in 19th-century Boston, Massachusetts. He painted portraits and also landscapes of the White Mountains and other locales in New England. He was affiliated with the New England Art Union, and the Boston Artists' Association. In 1857 he co-founded the Boston Art Club.

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In museum collections

  • Samuel Lancaster Gerry, John Oscar Kent and His Sister, Sarah Eliza KentJohn Oscar Kent and His Sister, Sarah Eliza Kent, 1844
    Museum of Fine Arts Boston · Public domain
  • Samuel Lancaster Gerry, New England Early WinterNew England Early Winter, 1849
    Museum of Fine Arts Boston · Public domain
  • Samuel Lancaster Gerry, May's Pond, Roxbury, MassachusettsMay's Pond, Roxbury, Massachusetts, 1858
    Museum of Fine Arts Boston · Public domain
  • Samuel Lancaster Gerry, Artist’s Brook, North Conway, New HampshireArtist’s Brook, North Conway, New Hampshire, 1857
    Toledo Museum of Art · Public domain

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