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# Alan Gussow (1931–1997)

## What is Alan Gussow’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 7 auction results for Alan Gussow at 4 houses since 1999. Over the last 24 months the median price was $953 including buyer’s premium (middle half $496–$1,365, n=6). The auction record is $1,536 for Winter Scene with Snowy Bark (2025, Freeman's Hindman). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Winter Scene with Snowy Bark, 1974 | Oil on canvas | $1,536 | Freeman's Hindman | Dec 2025 |
| 2 | Winter Sky, 1979 | Painting | $1,397 | Rago Arts | Nov 2025 |
| 3 | Untitled (oil on canvas), 1953 | Painting | $1,270 | Rago Arts | Nov 2025 |
| 4 | Heat / Wave, 1993 | Pastel | $635 | Rago Arts | Dec 2025 |
| 5 | The Carrot Bed, 1976 | Watercolor on paper signed, dated and titled in pencil Image | $450 | RoGallery | Jun 2026 |
| 6 | Summer Blossoms, 1996 | Pastel | $396 | Rago Arts | Dec 2025 |
| 7 | tide Pools Monhegan, 1971 | Oil on canvas | $288 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Jan 1999 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 5 | $1,270 |


Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 7 results from 4 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Alan Gussow is an American artist with 8 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $635.

A work by Alan Gussow sold in 2025 for $635, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Alan Gussow work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alan Gussow work is $635.

The median Alan Gussow painting sells for $1,270 across 5 lots.

The median Alan Gussow work on paper sells for $516 across 2 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 5 | $1,270 | $1,536 | — | 2026-06-30 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $516 | $635 | — | 2025-12-18 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $1,536 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $1,397 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $635 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $396 |

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Alan Gussow worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alan Gussow work is $635. The median Alan Gussow painting sells for $1,270 across 5 lots. The median Alan Gussow work on paper sells for $516 across 2 lots.

### What is Alan Gussow's auction record?

Alan Gussow's auction record is $1,536, set in 2025.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Alan Gussow auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/alan-gussow (updated 2026-11-03).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.