Gail English (b. 1939)
Gail English is an Australian artist with 18 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $664. 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 Gail English sold in 2024 for $1,646, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Gail English on OpeningBid →What is a Gail English work worth?
Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gail English work is $664.
The median Gail English painting sells for $292 across 7 lots.
The median Gail English print sells for $20 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 | 6 | $20† | $20† | 16.7% | 2019-08-15 |
| Paintings | 14 | $292† | $1,646 | 50% | 2024-11-10 |
| Photography | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Gail English's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $20 with 16.7% sell-through. Paintings (14 lots) median $292, record $1,646. A typical Gail English painting sells for around 14× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $292–$1,136† | $1,037† | $1,646 |
† 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 | 2024 | $1,646 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $1,136† |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $20† |
† 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 Gail English worth?
Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gail English work is $664. The median Gail English painting sells for $292 across 7 lots. The median Gail English print sells for $20 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 Gail English painting?
Based on 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gail English painting is $292. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Gail English's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Gail English painting is $1,646.
What is Gail English's auction record?
Gail English's auction record is $1,646, set in 2024.
See the full Gail English record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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