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# Daniel Gardner (1745–1805)

## What is Daniel Gardner’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 61 auction results for Daniel Gardner at 12 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $8,625 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,066–$16,833, n=8). The auction record is $252,000 for Portrait of Mary Whitbread, later Lady Grey (1770-1858), aged thirteen (2023, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portrait of Mary Whitbread, later Lady Grey (1770-1858), aged thirteen, 1783 | Pastel and gouache | $252,000 | Sotheby's | Jan 2023 |
| 2 | A full length portrait of Mary Sturt of Crichel (1740-1807) standing with her three eldest children, Diana, Mary and Humphry, 1750 | Gouache | $203,130 | Christie's | Jul 2013 |
| 3 | Portrait of Jonas Langford Brooke (c.1758-1784), small full-length, in red coat, with a spaniel, 1750 | Gouache | $95,244 | Christie's | Jul 2021 |
| 4 | Andrew Grote (1710-1788) with wife Mary Anne Culverdon (1740-1797) and children, William and Marianne, with their spaniel, 1750 | Gouache | $94,761 | Christie's | Jul 2019 |
| 5 | The fortune teller: four children of Andrew Grote, Frances (1760-1833), George (1762-1830), Charlotte (1763-1787), and Caroline (1773-1817), 1750 | Gouache | $50,539 | Christie's | Jul 2019 |
| 6 | Rebecca, Lady Rushout (Later Lady Northwick) with her three elder children, Anne, Harriet and John (later 2nd Baron Northwick), small full-length, 1750 | Gouache | $38,000 | Christie's | Feb 2026 |
| 7 | Portrait of the sculptor Anne Seymour Damer | Oil on canvas | $34,635 | Sotheby's | Jul 2021 |
| 8 | Portrait of Charles, 1st Marquis Cornwallis, 1750 | Gouache | $28,411 | Christie's | Nov 2000 |
| 9 | Portrait of Hugh, 1st Duke of Northumberland, 1750 | Watercolour | $26,024 | Sotheby's | Jul 2025 |
| 10 | Group portrait of Emma, Countess of Tankerville (1752-1836), and her daughters Caroline (1772-1818) and Anna (1774-1836), small full length-length, in a wooded landscape, 1750 | Gouache | $24,107 | Christie's | Jul 2009 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 35 | $7,763 |
| Other | 9 | $3,614 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 28 | $10,278 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $3,677 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 61 results from 12 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Daniel Gardner is a British (modern) artist with 62 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $4,267. 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 Daniel Gardner is recorded as sold in 2026 for $9,255; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Daniel Gardner work worth?

Across 57 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Daniel Gardner work is $4,267.

The median Daniel Gardner work on paper sells for $6,875 across 37 lots.

The median Daniel Gardner painting sells for $4,782 across 16 lots.

The median Daniel Gardner print sells for $3,264 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $3,264 | $3,264 | — | 2001-06-14 |
| Paintings | 17 | $4,782‡ | $34,635 | 94.1% | 2026-03-03 |
| Works on Paper | 40 | $6,875†‡ | $252,000 | 92.5% | 2026-06-25 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $203,130 | $252,000 | — | 2023-01-25 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Daniel Gardner's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $3,264. Paintings (17 lots) median $4,782, record $34,635. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $203,130.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $2,524–$7,825‡ | $4,782‡ | $26,024 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $977–$4,219† | $1,834† | $15,041 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 18 | $9,316–$47,405†‡ | $15,606†‡ | $252,000 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $252,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $203,130 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $34,635 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $26,024 |
| Prints & Editions | 2001 | $3,264 |

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 Daniel Gardner worth?

Across 57 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Daniel Gardner work is $4,267. The median Daniel Gardner work on paper sells for $6,875 across 37 lots. The median Daniel Gardner painting sells for $4,782 across 16 lots. The median Daniel Gardner print sells for $3,264 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 Daniel Gardner work on paper?

Based on 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Daniel Gardner work on paper is $6,875. 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 Daniel Gardner's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Daniel Gardner work on paper is $252,000.

### What is the average price of a Daniel Gardner painting?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Daniel Gardner painting is $4,782. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Daniel Gardner's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Daniel Gardner painting is $34,635.

### What is the average price of a medium Daniel Gardner work on paper?

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Daniel Gardner work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $15,606, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 small Daniel Gardner work on paper?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Daniel Gardner work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,834, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Daniel Gardner's auction record?

Daniel Gardner's auction record is $252,000, set in 2023.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Daniel Gardner auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/daniel-gardner (updated 2026-11-02).

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.