Signed, oil on canvas
| $13,127 | Lyon & Turnbull | Dec 2025 | | 3 | ELEGANT FIGURES IN THE STREET, CHELTENHAM | Signed and inscribed, pen and ink and watercolour | $12,568 | Lyon & Turnbull | Jun 2023 | | 4 | SUMMER PASTURES |Signed, oil on canvas
| $8,901 | Lyon & Turnbull | Jun 2025 | | 5 | WATERMILL IN FRANCE | Signed, oil on canvas | $7,401 | Lyon & Turnbull | Jun 2024 | | 6 | Ayrshire calves, 1865 | — | $7,072 | Christie's | Mar 2016 | | 7 | FRENCH VILLAGE BY A RIVER |Signed, oil on canvas
| $7,001 | Lyon & Turnbull | Dec 2025 | | 8 | Two calves, 1865 | Painting | $6,464 | Bonhams | Apr 2010 | | 9 | CALVES BY THE SEA | Signed, oil on canvas | $5,774 | Lyon & Turnbull | Jun 2022 | | 10 | Portrait of Mrs Gauld, three-quarter-length, with fur wrap, 1865 | Portrait | $5,174 | Christie's | Apr 2021 | **Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)** | Medium | Sales | Median | |---|---|---| | Paintings | 31 | $3,218 | **Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)** | Size | Sales | Median | |---|---|---| | Medium (50-120 cm) | 25 | $3,218 | | Small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $1,823 | Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 38 results from 7 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data) David Gauld is a British (modern) artist with 41 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $3,359. A work by David Gauld sold in 2026 for $4,102, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ## What is a David Gauld work worth? Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Gauld work is $3,359. The median David Gauld painting sells for $3,218 across 31 lots. The median David Gauld work on paper sells for $2,367 across 3 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) David Gauld paintings typically sell for $2,643–$4,661 (the middle half of 26 sold lots). Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium. ## Price breakdown by category | Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Paintings | 35 | $3,218† | $13,127 | 88.6% | 2026-06-23 | | Works on Paper | 3 | $2,367† | $12,568 | — | 2025-09-17 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ## Price by size ### Paintings | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | medium (50–120 cm) | 26 | $2,643–$4,661† | $3,359† | $13,127 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots. ## Notable results | Medium | Year | Price | |---|---|---| | Paintings | 2025 | $13,127 | | Works on Paper | 2023 | $12,568 | | Paintings | 2025 | $8,901 | | Works on Paper | 2005 | $2,367 | 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 David Gauld worth? Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Gauld work is $3,359. The median David Gauld painting sells for $3,218 across 31 lots. The median David Gauld work on paper sells for $2,367 across 3 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) David Gauld paintings typically sell for $2,643–$4,661 (the middle half of 26 sold lots). Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium. ### What is the average price of a David Gauld painting? Based on 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a David Gauld painting is $3,218. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium. ### What is David Gauld's most expensive painting? The highest price recorded at auction for a David Gauld painting is $13,127. ### What is the average price of a medium David Gauld painting? Based on 26 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium David Gauld painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,359, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium. ### What is David Gauld's auction record? David Gauld's auction record is $66,000, set in 2007. --- Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly. Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “David Gauld auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/david-gauld (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.