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# Eric Gill (1882–1940)

## What is Eric Gill’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 389 auction results for Eric Gill at 27 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $390 including buyer’s premium (middle half $224–$829, n=44). The auction record is $3,476,126 for St Joan of Arc (2015, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Joan of Arc, 1932 | Caen stone | $3,476,126 | Christie's | Jun 2015 |
| 2 | Eve, 1930 | Bath stone with traces of added colour | $1,234,719 | Christie's | Nov 2015 |
| 3 | Nude Girl with Hair, 1925 | Capel-y-ffin stone relief | $440,207 | Christie's | Nov 2017 |
| 4 | nude girl with hair | — | $291,942 | Sotheby's | Jul 2008 |
| 5 | Dancer, 1913 | Bath stone | $164,689 | Christie's | Jun 2018 |
| 6 | Lovers Embracing, circa 1922 | Ivory relief on ebony stand | $128,457 | Christie's | Jun 2018 |
| 7 | alphabet | Hoptonwood stone with pigment | $87,104 | Sotheby's | Dec 2008 |
| 8 | The Good Samaritan | — | $53,668 | Sotheby's | Jul 2007 |
| 9 | Leda and The Swan, 1882 | Woodblock | $44,578 | Bonhams | Jun 2017 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eve, 1926 | Wood engraving, hand coloured | $50,638 | Sotheby's | Nov 2016 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 9 | $31,740 |
| Works on paper | 26 | $3,488 |
| Other | 77 | $2,425 |
| Prints | 140 | $361 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 11 | $23,777 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 206 | $748 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 389 results from 27 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Eric Gill is a British (modern) artist with 463 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $532. 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 Eric Gill sold in 2026 for $2,311, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Eric Gill work worth?

Across 342 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Eric Gill work is $532.

The median Eric Gill print sells for $300 across 232 lots.

The median Eric Gill work on paper sells for $2,662 across 73 lots.

The median Eric Gill sculpture sells for $29,177 across 14 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Eric Gill prints typically sell for $155–$613 (the middle half of 216 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Eric Gill work on papers typically sell for $1,382–$4,470 (the middle half of 65 sold 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 | 299 | $300†‡ | $50,638 | 77.6% | 2026-06-28 |
| Paintings | 4 | $3,001‡ | $29,034 | — | 2018-03-27 |
| Works on Paper | 88 | $2,662†‡ | $44,308 | 83% | 2026-06-30 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 16 | $29,177‡ | $3.5M | 87.5% | 2023-07-20 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 19 | $44,578‡ | $3.5M | — | 2018-06-20 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Eric Gill's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (299 lots) median $300 with 77.6% sell-through. Paintings (4 lots) median $3,001, record $29,034. A typical Eric Gill painting sells for around 10× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 19 lots) the median is $44,578.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 216 | $155–$613†‡ | $289†‡ | $50,638 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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) | 65 | $1,382–$4,470†‡ | $2,649†‡ | $23,737 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $11,613–$31,740 | $26,540 | $128,457 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $19,691–$837,463‡ | $164,689‡ | $3.5M |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2015 | $3.5M |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2015 | $1.2M |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $50,638 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $44,578 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $44,308 |
| Paintings | 2015 | $29,034 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $23,737 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $3,166 |

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 Eric Gill worth?

Across 342 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Eric Gill work is $532. The median Eric Gill print sells for $300 across 232 lots. The median Eric Gill work on paper sells for $2,662 across 73 lots. The median Eric Gill sculpture sells for $29,177 across 14 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Eric Gill prints typically sell for $155–$613 (the middle half of 216 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Eric Gill work on papers typically sell for $1,382–$4,470 (the middle half of 65 sold 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 Eric Gill print?

Based on 232 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Eric Gill print is $300. 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 Eric Gill's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Eric Gill print is $50,638.

### What is the average price of a Eric Gill work on paper?

Based on 73 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Eric Gill work on paper is $2,662. 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 Eric Gill's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Eric Gill work on paper is $44,308.

### What is the average price of a Eric Gill sculpture?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Eric Gill sculpture is $29,177. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Eric Gill's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Eric Gill sculpture is $3,476,126.

### What is the average price of a small Eric Gill print?

Based on 216 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Eric Gill print (small (under 50 cm)) is $289, 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 Eric Gill work on paper?

Based on 65 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Eric Gill work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,649, 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 Eric Gill's auction record?

Eric Gill's auction record is $3,476,126, set in 2015.

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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, “Eric Gill auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/eric-gill (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.