> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/gaul-august · updated 2026-11-02

# August Gaul (1869–1921)

August Gaul is a German artist with 35 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $5,455. 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 August Gaul sold in 2020 for a hammer price of $13,033 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 August Gaul work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

- [August Gaul on OpeningBid](https://www.openingbid.art/artist/gaul-august?ref=kg:gaul-august) — follow free in the OpeningBid app for sale alerts.

## What is a August Gaul work worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a August Gaul work is $5,455.

The median August Gaul sculpture sells for $6,122 across 15 lots.

The median August Gaul print sells for $213 across 2 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 | 10 | $213‡ | $229‡ | 20% | 2009-06-06 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Sculpture & Installation | 19 | $6,122†‡ | $20,253 | 78.9% | 2025-09-14 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $3,903–$9,508†‡ | $5,789†‡ | $20,253 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 | 2007 | $20,253 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $13,033† |
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $229‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $198‡ |

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a August Gaul worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a August Gaul work is $5,455. The median August Gaul sculpture sells for $6,122 across 15 lots. The median August Gaul print sells for $213 across 2 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 August Gaul sculpture?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a August Gaul sculpture is $6,122. 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 August Gaul's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a August Gaul sculpture is $20,253.

### What is the average price of a small August Gaul sculpture?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a small August Gaul sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $5,789, 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 August Gaul's auction record?

August Gaul's auction record is $20,253, set in 2007.

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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, “August Gaul auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/gaul-august (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.