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# Gerald Spencer Pryse (1881–1956)

Gerald Spencer Pryse is a British (modern) artist with 77 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $238. 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 Spencer Pryse sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $309 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Gerald Spencer Pryse work worth?

Across 61 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gerald Spencer Pryse work is $238.

The median Gerald Spencer Pryse print sells for $244 across 121 lots.

The median Gerald Spencer Pryse work on paper sells for $218 across 59 lots.

The median Gerald Spencer Pryse painting sells for $442 across 39 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Gerald Spencer Pryse work on papers typically sell for $150–$254 (the middle half of 53 sold lots).

Large (over 120 cm) Gerald Spencer Pryse prints typically sell for $317–$651 (the middle half of 49 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 | 151 | $244† | $3,470† | 80.1% | 2026-07-21 |
| Paintings | 43 | $442† | $5,126 | 90.7% | 2023-11-29 |
| Works on Paper | 69 | $218†‡ | $1,337† | 85.5% | 2026-03-08 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 13 | $1,511† | $5,126 | — | 2024-10-10 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Gerald Spencer Pryse's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (151 lots) median $244 with 80.1% sell-through. Paintings (43 lots) median $442, record $5,126. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 13 lots) the median is $1,511.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 27 | $51–$110† | $87† | $484† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 43 | $122–$350† | $194† | $1,375 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 49 | $317–$651† | $370† | $3,470† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $163–$244† | $209† | $628† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 32 | $250–$957† | $442† | $5,126 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $61–$349† | $151† | $349 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 53 | $150–$254†‡ | $218†‡ | $1,337† |

† 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 | 2014 | $5,126 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $3,470† |
| Paintings | 2022 | $2,557† |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $1,625 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $1,337† |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $1,054† |

† 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 Gerald Spencer Pryse worth?

Across 61 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gerald Spencer Pryse work is $238. The median Gerald Spencer Pryse print sells for $244 across 121 lots. The median Gerald Spencer Pryse work on paper sells for $218 across 59 lots. The median Gerald Spencer Pryse painting sells for $442 across 39 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Gerald Spencer Pryse work on papers typically sell for $150–$254 (the middle half of 53 sold lots). Large (over 120 cm) Gerald Spencer Pryse prints typically sell for $317–$651 (the middle half of 49 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 Spencer Pryse print?

Based on 121 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gerald Spencer Pryse print is $244. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Gerald Spencer Pryse's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Gerald Spencer Pryse print is $3,470. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,470 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Gerald Spencer Pryse work on paper?

Based on 59 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gerald Spencer Pryse work on paper is $218. 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 Spencer Pryse's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Gerald Spencer Pryse work on paper is $1,337. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,337 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Gerald Spencer Pryse painting?

Based on 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gerald Spencer Pryse painting is $442. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Gerald Spencer Pryse's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Gerald Spencer Pryse painting is $5,126.

### What is the average price of a medium Gerald Spencer Pryse work on paper?

Based on 53 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Gerald Spencer Pryse work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $218, 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 large Gerald Spencer Pryse print?

Based on 49 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Gerald Spencer Pryse print (large (over 120 cm)) is $370, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Gerald Spencer Pryse's auction record?

Gerald Spencer Pryse's auction record is $5,126, set in 2014.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 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.