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# Gerald Laing (1936–2011)

## What is Gerald Laing’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 162 auction results for Gerald Laing at 31 houses since 2000. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,505 including buyer’s premium (middle half $949–$4,788, n=21). The auction record is $1,981,876 for Beach Wear (2016, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beach Wear, 1964 | Oil paint | $1,981,876 | Christie's | Oct 2016 |
| 2 | Commemoration, 1965 | Acrylic paint | $1,857,042 | Christie's | Oct 2015 |
| 3 | Beach Wear, 1964 | Oil paint | $1,068,936 | Christie's | Mar 2026 |
| 4 | Skydiver III, 1964 | Graphite | $747,344 | Christie's | Jun 2019 |
| 5 | Lotus in the Sunset, 1969 | Oil paint | $515,795 | Christie's | Oct 2021 |
| 6 | Dragster III, 1963 | Oil paint | $392,405 | Sotheby's | Oct 2022 |
| 7 | Skydiver II, 1963 | Oil paint | $116,288 | Christie's | Mar 2023 |
| 8 | Conception, 1936 | Bronze | $108,566 | Christie's | Dec 2012 |
| 9 | (of the Cuban Missile Crisis Oct 16-28 1962), 1936 | Painting | $106,069 | Christie's | Jun 2014 |
| 10 | Panoply, 1992 | Pencil | $68,412 | Sotheby's | Mar 2026 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 13 | $116,288 |
| Sculpture | 22 | $10,778 |
| Other | 11 | $1,879 |
| Prints | 76 | $1,353 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 17 | $65,101 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 88 | $1,914 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $1,437 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 162 results from 31 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Gerald Laing is a British (modern) artist with 211 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $1,879. 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 Gerald Laing sold in 2026 for $38,194, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Gerald Laing work worth?

Across 158 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gerald Laing work is $1,879.

The median Gerald Laing print sells for $1,130 across 109 lots.

The median Gerald Laing sculpture sells for $10,306 across 21 lots.

The median Gerald Laing painting sells for $52,359 across 19 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Gerald Laing prints typically sell for $734–$3,576 (the middle half of 93 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 | 123 | $1,130†‡ | $39,337 | 88.6% | 2026-09-18 |
| Paintings | 20 | $52,359†‡ | $2M | 95% | 2026-03-05 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $1,494‡ | $68,412 | — | 2026-03-05 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 24 | $10,306† | $108,566 | 87.5% | 2026-01-14 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $515,795 | $2M | — | 2026-03-05 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Gerald Laing's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (123 lots) median $1,130 with 88.6% sell-through. Paintings (20 lots) median $52,359, record $1,981,876. A typical Gerald Laing painting sells for around 46× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 9 lots) the median is $515,795.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $440–$1,437†‡ | $860†‡ | $7,852 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 93 | $734–$3,576†‡ | $1,134†‡ | $39,337 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $573–$10,985‡ | $926‡ | $12,391 |

† 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) | 7 | $3,872–$33,776‡ | $16,836‡ | $106,069 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $77,898–$988,538† | $454,100† | $2M |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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) | 6 | $1,292–$5,562 | $2,395 | $28,474 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $3,250–$44,668† | $10,306† | $108,566 |

† 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 | $2M |
| Paintings | 2015 | $1.9M |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2012 | $108,566 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $68,412 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $53,375 |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $39,337 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $38,194 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $1,939 |

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 Gerald Laing worth?

Across 158 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gerald Laing work is $1,879. The median Gerald Laing print sells for $1,130 across 109 lots. The median Gerald Laing sculpture sells for $10,306 across 21 lots. The median Gerald Laing painting sells for $52,359 across 19 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Gerald Laing prints typically sell for $734–$3,576 (the middle half of 93 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 Gerald Laing print?

Based on 109 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gerald Laing print is $1,130. 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 Gerald Laing's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Gerald Laing print is $39,337.

### What is the average price of a Gerald Laing sculpture?

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gerald Laing sculpture is $10,306. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Gerald Laing's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Gerald Laing sculpture is $108,566.

### What is the average price of a Gerald Laing painting?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gerald Laing painting is $52,359. 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 Gerald Laing's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Gerald Laing painting is $1,981,876.

### What is the average price of a medium Gerald Laing print?

Based on 93 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Gerald Laing print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,134, 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 small Gerald Laing print?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Gerald Laing print (small (under 50 cm)) is $860, 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 Gerald Laing's auction record?

Gerald Laing's auction record is $1,981,876, set in 2016.

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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, “Gerald Laing auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/gerald-laing (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.