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# Frank Gehry (1929–2025)

## What is Frank Gehry’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 403 auction results for Frank Gehry at 36 houses since 1995. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,560 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,223–$3,984, n=74). The auction record is $905,000 for Winton Guest House (2015, Wright). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Winton Guest House, 1984 | House | $905,000 | Wright | May 2015 |
| 2 | Paris Fish, 1929 | Paper | $189,000 | Christie's | Dec 2024 |
| 3 | Fish Lamp, 1984 | Glass | $176,400 | Phillips | Nov 2022 |
| 4 | Unique monumental illuminated conference table, designed for the temporary offices of Chiat/Day Advertising Co., Venice, California | Conference table | $155,547 | Phillips | Apr 2014 |
| 5 | Tuyomyo, 2009 | Aluminum | $152,400 | Sotheby's | Dec 2025 |
| 6 | Fish Lamp | ColorCore, copper and silicone with the original wooden base | $122,500 | Sotheby's | Jun 2012 |
| 7 | Fish, circa 1985 | ColorCore formica, glass, lacquered plywood | $113,400 | Sotheby's | May 2021 |
| 8 | Fish Lamp, 1987 | Glass | $98,280 | Phillips | Jun 2021 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fish Lamp, 1987 | Glass | $239,400 | Phillips | Nov 2021 |
| 2 | Fish Lamp, 1980s | Glass and patinated copper | $158,500 | Sotheby's | Dec 2009 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 14 | $6,631 |
| Other | 323 | $3,068 |
| Sculpture | 9 | $2,032 |
| Prints | 10 | $958 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 56 | $5,963 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 213 | $2,838 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 57 | $2,375 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 403 results from 36 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Frank Gehry is an American artist with 477 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $3,000. 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 Frank Gehry sold in 2026 for $3,840, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**2 Frank Gehry works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Frank Gehry work worth?

Across 399 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frank Gehry work is $3,000.

The median Frank Gehry sculpture sells for $4,045 across 28 lots.

The median Frank Gehry work on paper sells for $3,780 across 11 lots.

The median Frank Gehry print sells for $900 across 9 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 | 11 | $900 | $1,625 | 81.8% | 2026-10-20 |
| Paintings | 1 | $7,012 | $7,012 | — | 2022-03-08 |
| Works on Paper | 13 | $3,780 | $12,500 | 84.6% | 2026-03-26 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 33 | $4,045 | $239,400 | 84.8% | 2026-07-02 |
| Photography | 1 | $953 | $953 | — | 2025-12-11 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 20 | $89,765 | $905,000 | — | 2026-02-26 |

Frank Gehry's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (11 lots) median $900 with 81.8% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $7,012, record $7,012. A typical Frank Gehry painting sells for around 7.8× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 20 lots) the median is $89,765.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $625–$832 | $813 | $1,250 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $1,890–$4,032 | $2,813 | $8,255 |

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $1,382–$3,644 | $2,032 | $16,510 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $884–$6,691 | $1,416 | $239,400 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $7,515–$19,801 | $10,000 | $152,400 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $239,400 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $176,400 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $12,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $10,500 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $7,012 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $1,625 |
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $1,528 |
| Photography | 2025 | $953 |

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 Frank Gehry worth?

Across 399 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frank Gehry work is $3,000. The median Frank Gehry sculpture sells for $4,045 across 28 lots. The median Frank Gehry work on paper sells for $3,780 across 11 lots. The median Frank Gehry print sells for $900 across 9 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 Frank Gehry sculpture?

Based on 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Frank Gehry sculpture is $4,045.

### What is Frank Gehry's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Frank Gehry sculpture is $239,400.

### What is the average price of a Frank Gehry work on paper?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Frank Gehry work on paper is $3,780.

### What is Frank Gehry's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Frank Gehry work on paper is $12,500.

### What is the average price of a Frank Gehry print?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Frank Gehry print is $900.

### What is Frank Gehry's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Frank Gehry print is $1,625.

### What is the average price of a medium Frank Gehry sculpture?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Frank Gehry sculpture (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,416, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is the average price of a large Frank Gehry sculpture?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Frank Gehry sculpture (large (over 120 cm)) is $10,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Frank Gehry's auction record?

Frank Gehry's auction record is $905,000, 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.

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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.