Charles Gatewood (1942–2016)
Charles Gatewood is an American artist with 28 auction lots recorded since 2017, median price $434. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.
A work by Charles Gatewood is recorded as sold in 2025 for $469; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Charles Gatewood on OpeningBid →What is a Charles Gatewood work worth?
Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Gatewood work is $434.
The median Charles Gatewood photograph sells for $469 across 9 lots.
The median Charles Gatewood painting sells for $250 across 1 lots.
Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
Price breakdown by category
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1 | $250† | $250† | — | 2025-12-19 |
| Photography | 13 | $469†‡ | $1,474† | 69.2% | 2026-08-30 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Photography
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $371–$681†‡ | $469†‡ | $1,474† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2022 | $1,474† |
| Photography | 2020 | $1,125 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $250† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Charles Gatewood worth?
Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Gatewood work is $434. The median Charles Gatewood photograph sells for $469 across 9 lots. The median Charles Gatewood painting sells for $250 across 1 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
What is the average price of a Charles Gatewood photograph?
Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles Gatewood photograph is $469. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
What is Charles Gatewood's most expensive photograph?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles Gatewood photograph is $1,474. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,474 (buyer's premium not included).
What is Charles Gatewood's auction record?
Charles Gatewood's auction record is $1,474, set in 2022. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,474 (buyer's premium not included).
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