What is a Thomas Gainsborough work worth?
1727–1788 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 11 works by Thomas Gainsborough with a published auction price sold between $3,966Sign up free to see and $14,253Sign up free to see, and the median is $5,489Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $5,822Sign up free to see across 6 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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Thomas Gainsborough prices by medium
- Auction results
- 16
- Sold rate
- 69%
- Active at auction
- 2015–2026
- Median price
- $5.5kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $49.7kSign up free to see Portrait of a gentleman, Dreweatts, Oct 2024
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prints | 4 | $1.1k–$4.6kSign up free to see | $2.6kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 4 | $17.4k–$33.6kSign up free to see | $25.1kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $4k–$6.2kSign up free to see | $5.5kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Woolley & Wallis (5), Dreweatts (4), Chiswick 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 6 | $1.9k–$6kSign up free to see | $4kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 3 | $12.9k–$25.1kSign up free to see | $21.9kSign up free to see |
Recent Thomas Gainsborough sales
- Portrait of Mrs. James Hingeston, oil on canvas. Framed. Handwritten 1915 paper label to verso of frame — $4,000Sign up free to see, Ahlers & Ogletree, May 8, 2025
- Portrait of a gentleman, Oil on canvas, painted oval — $49,723Sign up free to see, Dreweatts, Oct 9, 2024
- Travellers and cattle in a landscape, Watercolour — $5,489Sign up free to see, Dreweatts, Oct 18, 2023
- of a horse, chalk and gouache — $4,000Sign up free to see, Pook & Pook, Oct 6, 2023
- Portrait of William Petty, 2nd Earl of Shelburne and 1st Marquess of Lansdowne, oil on canvas — $21,850Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Mar 21, 2023
- Landscape with a road winding past extensive farm buildingsSigned, Pen and grey ink, and stump23 x — $6,156Sign up free to see, Woolley & Wallis, Mar 8, 2023
- Countess in a gold dress, Oil on canvas — $28,252Sign up free to see, Dreweatts, Jun 16, 2021
- A wooded landscape with cows beside a pool Etching with aquatint, Etching — $529Sign up free to see, Woolley & Wallis, Dec 10, 2015
Questions about Thomas Gainsborough prices
What is a Thomas Gainsborough work worth?
Based on 11 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Thomas Gainsborough have sold for a median of $5,489, and half of them sold between $3,966 and $14,253. 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 Thomas Gainsborough sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $49,723 for “Portrait of a gentleman” at Dreweatts in October 2024.
Which Thomas Gainsborough medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $25,051 (4 sales).
How often do Thomas Gainsborough works sell at auction?
69% of the 16 lots recorded between 2015 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Thomas Gainsborough work?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Of the 16 lots by Thomas Gainsborough recorded at auction between 2015 and 2026, 11 found a buyer (69%).
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