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William Gear

British · 1915–1997 · Painter

William Gear RA RBSA was a Scottish painter and printmaker, notable for his abstract compositions. He was also a teacher, museum curator and in World War II an army officer. (Wikipedia)

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  1. William Gear, RED FLASH, 1987, oil on canvasRED FLASH, 1987Lyon & Turnbull · £15,000≈ $20,462≈ €18,036Sign up to see
  2. William Gear, FIGURE, PINK GROUND, 1957, oil on canvasFIGURE, PINK GROUND, 1957Lyon & Turnbull · £10,795≈ $14,583≈ €12,462Sign up to see
  3. William Gear, PAYSAGE PRINTANIER, oil on canvasPAYSAGE PRINTANIERLyon & Turnbull · £11,250≈ $14,220≈ €12,426Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 92 auction results for William Gear between 2005 and 2026, of which 80 sold (87%). Recorded sale prices range from $120Sign up free to see to $20.5kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $20.5kSign up free to see for RED FLASH, 1987 at Lyon & Turnbull in January 2022. The most common medium is oil paintings (23 lots). Most results come from Lyon & Turnbull (68), Bonhams (9) and Sworders (5).

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  1. William Gear, Untitled abstract, acrylic on paper
    Untitled abstract
    Acrylic · Paper
    76 x 50cm; framed 94 x 68cm
    Sworders · · Lot 29
    £90≈ $120≈ €105HammerSign up free to seeEst. £200–300View at Sworders ↗
  2. William Gear, PERSONNAGE, 1947, oil on paper laid down on card
    PERSONNAGE, 1947
    Oil · Paper
    47.4cm x 28.5cm (18 5/8in x 11 1⁄4 in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 61
    £3,302≈ $4,461≈ €3,812Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  3. William Gear, FIGURE, PINK GROUND, 1957, oil on canvas
    FIGURE, PINK GROUND, 1957
    Oil · Canvas
    61cm x 91.6cm (24in x 36in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 64
    £10,795≈ $14,583≈ €12,462Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  4. William Gear, COMPOSITION, 1961, mixed media on paper
    COMPOSITION, 1961
    Mixed media · Paper
    58cm x 78cm (22.75in x 30.75in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 57
    £457≈ $605≈ €527Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  5. William Gear, Untitled abstract, acrylic on paper
    Untitled abstract
    Acrylic · Paper
    72.5 x 51.5cm; framed 91 x 70cm
    Sworders · · Lot 83
    £260≈ $344≈ €299HammerSign up free to seeEst. £300–400View at Sworders ↗
  6. William Gear, Composition in yellow, gouache
    Composition in yellow
    Gouache
    55cm x 75cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 90
    £200≈ $266≈ €231HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  7. William Gear, Caged Stripes, 1967, lithograph in colors
    Caged Stripes, 1967
    Lithograph
    25⅜ h x 15⅜ w in (64 x 39 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 169
    $127≈ £96≈ €111Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. William Gear, MAY 1982, oil on canvas
    MAY 1982
    Oil · Canvas
    101.5cm x 71.5 (40in x 28¼in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 263
    £2,540≈ $3,414≈ €2,930Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  9. William Gear, INTERIEUR FORME BLANCHE, oil on canvas
    INTERIEUR FORME BLANCHE
    Oil · Canvas
    51cm x 61cm (20in x 24in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 201
    £10,160≈ $13,553≈ €11,618Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–9,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  10. William Gear, UNTITLED -1948, ink on paper
    UNTITLED -1948
    Drawing · Paper
    42cm x 54cm (16.5in x 21.25in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 168
    £945≈ $1,282≈ €1,095Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗

William Gear paintings (38)William Gear oil paintings (23)William Gear mixed media (15)William Gear works on paper (44)William Gear watercolors (9)William Gear gouaches (8)William Gear drawings (7)William Gear prints (4)

William Gear: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by William Gear at auction?

$20,462Sign up free to see, for RED FLASH, 1987 at Lyon & Turnbull (January 2022) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for William Gear?

The median sale price is $1.6kSign up free to see across 80 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by William Gear have sold at auction?

80 of 92 recorded lots sold between 2005 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell William Gear?

Lyon & Turnbull, Bonhams and Sworders account for the most recorded results. Lyon & Turnbull · Bonhams · Sworders

About William Gear

William Gear RA RBSA was a Scottish painter and printmaker, notable for his abstract compositions. He was also a teacher, museum curator and in World War II an army officer.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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