What is a William Gear work worth?
1915–1997 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 80 works by William Gear with a published auction price sold between $934Sign up free to see and $4,189Sign up free to see, and the median is $1,588Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $1,591Sign up free to see across 44 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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William Gear prices by medium
- Auction results
- 92
- Sold rate
- 87%
- Active at auction
- 2005–2026
- Median price
- $1.6kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $20.5kSign up free to see RED FLASH, 1987, Lyon & Turnbull, Jan 2022
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 39 | $763–$1.8kSign up free to see | $1.2kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 36 | $1.6k–$10.3kSign up free to see | $3.6kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 2 | $127–$1.1kSign up free to see | $635Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Lyon & Turnbull (68), Bonhams (9), Sworders (5)
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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) | 57 | $935–$3.8kSign up free to see | $1.4kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 19 | $1.2k–$6.9kSign up free to see | $2.7kSign up free to see |
Recent William Gear sales
- Untitled abstract, acrylic on paper — $120Sign up free to see, Sworders, Jul 28, 2026
- PERSONNAGE, 1947, oil on paper laid down on card — $4,461Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, May 1, 2026
- FIGURE, PINK GROUND, 1957, oil on canvas — $14,583Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, May 1, 2026
- Untitled abstract, acrylic on paper — $344Sign up free to see, Sworders, Mar 31, 2026
- COMPOSITION, mixed media on paper — $605Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Mar 31, 2026
- Composition in yellow, gouache — $266Sign up free to see, Toovey's, Mar 18, 2026
- Caged Stripes, lithograph in colors — $127Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Mar 13, 2026
- MAY 1982, oil on canvas — $3,414Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Jan 14, 2026
Questions about William Gear prices
What is a William Gear work worth?
Based on 80 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by William Gear have sold for a median of $1,588, and half of them sold between $934 and $4,189. 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 William Gear sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $20,462 for “RED FLASH, 1987” at Lyon & Turnbull in January 2022.
Which William Gear medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $3,590 (36 sales).
How often do William Gear works sell at auction?
87% of the 92 lots recorded between 2005 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a William Gear work?
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ArtSell has recorded 92 auction results for William Gear between 2005 and 2026, and 80 of them sold (87%).
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