> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/gail-english · updated 2026-11-01

# 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Gail English auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/gail-english (updated 2026-11-01).

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.