Paul Gauguin (1848–1903)
Paul Gauguin is a French artist with 233 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $2,600. 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 Paul Gauguin sold in 2026 for $3,229, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 165 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Gauguin work is $2,600.
The median Paul Gauguin print sells for $2,400 across 120 lots.
The median Paul Gauguin sculpture sells for $19,433 across 15 lots.
The median Paul Gauguin painting sells for $365 across 12 lots.
Small (under 50 cm) Paul Gauguin prints typically sell for $1,599–$6,540 (the middle half of 78 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 | 160 | $2,400†‡ | $518,382 | 75% | 2026-08-14 |
| Paintings | 13 | $365†‡ | $5.5M‡ | 92.3% | 2025-10-22 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $22,966‡ | $865,148 | 90% | 2026-07-15 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 17 | $19,433†‡ | $478,042 | 88.2% | 2024-01-15 |
| Photography | 2 | $72 | $72 | 50% | 2021-05-17 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $478,881‡ | $5.5M‡ | — | 2023-03-23 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Paul Gauguin's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (160 lots) median $2,400 with 75% sell-through. Paintings (13 lots) median $365, record $5,464,756. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 9 lots) the median is $478,881.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 78 | $1,599–$6,540†‡ | $2,800†‡ | $518,382 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $33–$117†‡ | $81†‡ | $520† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $232–$394†‡ | $325†‡ | $5.5M‡ |
† 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) | 5 | $11,849–$39,669‡ | $22,966‡ | $201,914 |
‡ 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) | 10 | $4,412–$30,643† | $27,604† | $44,021 |
† 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 | 2016 | $5.5M‡ |
| Paintings | 2007 | $1.7M |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $865,148 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $518,382 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $478,881 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2006 | $478,042 |
| Prints & Editions | 2005 | $54,842† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2008 | $44,021 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Paul Gauguin worth?
Across 165 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Gauguin work is $2,600. The median Paul Gauguin print sells for $2,400 across 120 lots. The median Paul Gauguin sculpture sells for $19,433 across 15 lots. The median Paul Gauguin painting sells for $365 across 12 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Paul Gauguin prints typically sell for $1,599–$6,540 (the middle half of 78 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 Paul Gauguin print?
Based on 120 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Paul Gauguin print is $2,400. 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 Paul Gauguin's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Paul Gauguin print is $518,382.
What is the average price of a Paul Gauguin sculpture?
Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Paul Gauguin sculpture is $19,433. 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 Paul Gauguin's most expensive sculpture?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Paul Gauguin sculpture is $478,042.
What is the average price of a Paul Gauguin painting?
Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Paul Gauguin painting is $365. 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 Paul Gauguin's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Paul Gauguin painting is $5,464,756. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a small Paul Gauguin print?
Based on 78 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Paul Gauguin print (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,800, 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 medium Paul Gauguin print?
Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Paul Gauguin print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $81, 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 Paul Gauguin's auction record?
Paul Gauguin's auction record is $5,464,756, set in 2016. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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