William Day Gates Sculpture: Value & Auction Prices

1852–1935

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William Day Gates sculpture have appeared at auction 23 times in ArtSell’s records between 2020 and 2026; 23 sold, a sell-through rate of 100%. The median price realised is $2.8kSign up free to see across 23 priced sales; the middle half sold for $1.9kSign up free to see–$3.9kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $5.3kSign up free to see for Tall vase, model 251 at Rago Auctions in May 2025. The houses with the most results are Rago Auctions (19), Toomey & Co. (3) and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (1).

$5,334≈ £4,338≈ €5,176Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumVase, model 403ARago Auctions23auction results2020–2026years recorded100%sold$2.8kSign up free to seemedian price

William Day Gates sculpture prices at a glance

Auction results
23 2020–2026
Price range
$750–$5.3kSign up free to see
Median price
$2.8kSign up free to see 23 sold
Most recent sale
$4.1kSign up free to see Oct 2026, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA)
Record sale
$5.3kSign up free to see 2025, Rago Auctions

Recent sales: Collection of three vases · Rare vase, model 377 · Vase, model 405

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William Day Gates sculpture: key figures

Auction results
23
Sold rate
100%
Active at auction
2020–2026
Median price
$2.8kSign up free to see
Record price
$5.3kSign up free to see Tall vase, model 251, Rago Auctions, May 2025

Top auction houses: Rago Auctions (19), Toomey & Co. (3), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (1)

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  1. Collection of three vases by William Day Gates, c. 1904, glazed earthenware, sold Oct 2026
    Collection of three vases, c. 1904
    Sculpture
    7½ h x 7 dia in (19 x 18 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 213
    $4,096≈ £3,092≈ €3,655Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. Rare vase, model 377 by William Day Gates, c. 1904, glazed earthenware, sold May 2026
    Rare vase, model 377, c. 1904
    Sculpture
    12¾ h x 8¾ dia in (32 x 22 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 204
    $5,120≈ £3,820≈ €4,414Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Vase, model 405 by William Day Gates, sculpture, sold Mar 2026
    Vase, model 405
    Sculpture
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 253
    $2,394≈ £1,799≈ €2,082Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  4. Vase, model 403A by William Day Gates, c. 1904, glazed earthenware, sold Feb 2026
    Vase, model 403A, c. 1904
    Sculpture
    8 h x 6 dia in (20 x 15 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 266
    $2,413≈ £1,778≈ €2,045Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Vases, set of two by William Day Gates, c. 1904, glazed earthenware, sold Feb 2026
    Vases, set of two, c. 1904
    Sculpture
    5½ h x 4½ dia in (14 x 11 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 268
    $2,376≈ £1,750≈ €2,014Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Vase, model 374 by William Day Gates, c. 1904, glazed earthenware, sold Jun 2025
    Vase, model 374, c. 1904
    Sculpture
    7⅛ h x 4⅜ dia in (18 x 11 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 134
    $4,064≈ £3,011≈ €3,569Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  7. Vase, model 433 by William Day Gates, c. 1904, glazed earthenware, sold May 2025
    Vase, model 433, c. 1904
    Sculpture
    7¼ h x 4¼ w x 4¼ d in (18 x 11 x 11 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 170
    $1,848≈ £1,387≈ €1,636Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Vase, model 432 by William Day Gates, 1902-1920, glazed earthenware, sold May 2025
    Vase, model 432, 1902-1920
    Sculpture
    11¼ h x 3¾ dia in (29 x 10 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 171
    $1,651≈ £1,239≈ €1,461Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. Tall vase, model 251 by William Day Gates, c. 1904, glazed earthenware, sold May 2025
    Tall vase, model 251, c. 1904
    Sculpture
    17 h x 9¼ dia in (43 x 23 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 161
    $5,334≈ £4,002≈ €4,722Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Vases model 399A, pair by William Day Gates, 1904-20, glazed earthenware, sold Jan 2025
    Vases model 399A, pair, 1904-20
    Sculpture
    6½ h x 4 dia in (17 x 10 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 190
    $3,048≈ £2,479≈ €2,958Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500View at Rago Auctions ↗
  11. Vase, model 403A by William Day Gates, c. 1904, glazed earthenware, sold Jan 2025
    Vase, model 403A, c. 1904
    Sculpture
    8 h x 6 dia in (20 x 15 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 188
    $5,334≈ £4,338≈ €5,176Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000View at Rago Auctions ↗
  12. Vase, model 155 by William Day Gates, c. 1904, glazed earthenware, sold Jan 2025
    Vase, model 155, c. 1904
    Sculpture
    8¼ h x 5¼ dia in (21 x 13 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 187
    $3,048≈ £2,479≈ €2,958Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500View at Rago Auctions ↗
  13. Vase, model 374 by William Day Gates, c. 1904, glazed earthenware, sold Dec 2024
    Vase, model 374, c. 1904
    Sculpture
    7⅛ h x 4⅜ dia in (18 x 11 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 214
    $3,780≈ £2,967≈ €3,598Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  14. Four-handled vase, model 433 by William Day Gates, 1902-1920, glazed earthenware, sold Sep 2023
    Four-handled vase, model 433, 1902-1920
    Sculpture
    7½ h x 4¼ dia in (19 x 11 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 145
    $1,890≈ £1,541≈ €1,777Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000View at Rago Auctions ↗
  15. Four-handled vase, model 433 by William Day Gates, 1902-1920, glazed earthenware, sold May 2023
    Four-handled vase, model 433, 1902-1920
    Sculpture
    7½ h x 4¼ dia in (19 x 11 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 154
    $2,772≈ £2,236≈ €2,570Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500View at Rago Auctions ↗
  16. Vase, model 432 by William Day Gates, 1902-1920, glazed earthenware, sold May 2023
    Vase, model 432, 1902-1920
    Sculpture
    11¼ h x 3¾ dia in (29 x 10 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 148
    $2,394≈ £1,931≈ €2,220Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000View at Rago Auctions ↗
  17. Rare buttressed vase, model 375 by William Day Gates, 1902-20, glazed earthenware, sold Jan 2023
    Rare buttressed vase, model 375, 1902-20
    Sculpture
    11 h x 3 dia in (28 x 8 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 174
    $4,788≈ £3,880≈ €4,427Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500View at Rago Auctions ↗
  18. Vase, model 447 by William Day Gates, 1902-20, glazed earthenware, sold May 2021
    Vase, model 447, 1902-20
    Sculpture
    6¼ h x 2¼ dia in (16 x 6 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 220
    $1,000≈ £712≈ €828Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200View at Rago Auctions ↗
  19. vase, model 407 by William Day Gates, 1902-20, glazed earthenware, sold Nov 2020
    vase, model 407, 1902-20
    Sculpture
    8½ h x 4 dia in (22 x 10 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 373
    $750≈ £567≈ €634Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700View at Rago Auctions ↗
  20. vase, model 441 by William Day Gates, 1902-20, glazed earthenware, sold Jun 2020
    vase, model 441, 1902-20
    Sculpture
    7¼ h x 3¼ dia in (18 x 8 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 154
    $3,250≈ £2,624≈ €2,899Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,800View at Rago Auctions ↗
  21. vase, model 435 by William Day Gates, 1902-20, glazed earthenware, sold Jun 2020
    vase, model 435, 1902-20
    Sculpture
    7 h x 4¼ w x 4 d in (18 x 11 x 10 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 153
    $1,750≈ £1,413≈ €1,561Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500View at Rago Auctions ↗
  22. pitcher, model 294 by William Day Gates, 1902-20, glazed earthenware, sold Jun 2020
    pitcher, model 294, 1902-20
    Sculpture
    8¾ h x 4¾ w x 4 d in (22 x 12 x 10 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 151
    $3,750≈ £3,028≈ €3,345Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000View at Rago Auctions ↗
  23. vase, model 64B by William Day Gates, 1909-20, aventurine glazed earthenware, sold Jun 2020
    vase, model 64B, 1909-20
    Sculpture
    10½ h x 4 dia in (27 x 10 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 157
    $813≈ £656≈ €725Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000View at Rago Auctions ↗

Questions about William Day Gates sculpture

How much is a William Day Gates sculpture worth?

William Day Gates sculpture in ArtSell’s records have sold for between $750 and $5,334, with a median of $2,772; half of the 23 priced sales were between $1,869 and $3,922. These are past auction results, not a valuation: size, medium, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.

What is the most expensive William Day Gates sculpture sold at auction?

The highest price recorded is $5,334 for “Tall vase, model 251”, sold at Rago Auctions in May 2025.

How much do William Day Gates sculpture sell for?

In the last five years the median was $3,048 across 17 sales. Over the whole record (2020–2026) the median is $2,772.

How often do William Day Gates sculpture sell at auction?

100% of the 23 sculpture offered at auction in our records sold.

Where are William Day Gates sculpture sold?

Most of the 23 recorded results come from Rago Auctions (19), Toomey & Co. (3), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (1). Every result on this page links to its auction catalogue.

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