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# Gayle Blair Tate (b. 1944)

Gayle Blair Tate is an American artist with 51 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $708. 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 Gayle Blair Tate is recorded as sold in 2026 for $800; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Gayle Blair Tate work worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gayle Blair Tate work is $708.

The median Gayle Blair Tate painting sells for $708 across 30 lots.

The median Gayle Blair Tate work on paper sells for $158 across 2 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Gayle Blair Tate paintings typically sell for $550–$860 (the middle half of 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 43 | $708†‡ | $3,300 | 69.8% | 2026-05-28 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $158 | $201 | 22.2% | 2001-07-12 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 26 | $550–$860†‡ | $702†‡ | $3,300 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1990 | $3,300 |
| Paintings | 1997 | $2,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2001 | $201 |
| Works on Paper | 2001 | $115 |

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 Gayle Blair Tate worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gayle Blair Tate work is $708. The median Gayle Blair Tate painting sells for $708 across 30 lots. The median Gayle Blair Tate work on paper sells for $158 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Gayle Blair Tate paintings typically sell for $550–$860 (the middle half of 26 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 Gayle Blair Tate painting?

Based on 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gayle Blair Tate painting is $708. 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 Gayle Blair Tate's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Gayle Blair Tate painting is $3,300.

### What is the average price of a small Gayle Blair Tate painting?

Based on 26 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Gayle Blair Tate painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $702, 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 Gayle Blair Tate's auction record?

Gayle Blair Tate's auction record is $3,300, set in 1990.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 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.