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

# Gerald Summers (1907–1938)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 60 auction results for Gerald Summers at 12 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $5,259 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,576–$9,379, n=14). The auction record is $52,500 for Rare Cut Ply Chair (CPC) (2016, Wright). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rare Cut Ply Chair (CPC), 1934 | Cartridge brass | $52,500 | Wright | Nov 2016 |
| 2 | Rare Tea Trolley, 1899 | Cartridge brass | $45,000 | Wright | May 2017 |
| 3 | A rare armchair, 1934 | Manufactured by Makers of Simple Furniture, UK, cut and bent sheet of birch-laminated plywood | $40,970 | Christie's | Oct 2018 |
| 4 | Trolley | For Isokon, stained ash plywood and brass | $40,673 | Lyon & Turnbull | Oct 2022 |
| 5 | ARMCHAIR, 1933-34 | White-stained birch plywood, stamped 'REGD. No. 791116', and stamped '37' (under front apron) | $29,118 | Lyon & Turnbull | Oct 2022 |
| 6 | ARMCHAIR, c.1933-4, 1968 | Applied metal plaque inscribed Reg No 791116, birch moulded plywood | $26,798 | Lyon & Turnbull | Oct 2026 |
| 7 | Type P Chair, circa 1934 | Birch plywood | $26,206 | Lyon & Turnbull | Oct 2022 |
| 8 | ARMCHAIR, 1934 | Birch plywood | $26,194 | Lyon & Turnbull | Oct 2024 |
| 9 | Gerald Summers, 1899-1967 | Armchair, 1930 | Armchair | $20,672 | Sotheby's | Sep 2021 |
| 10 | A rare armchair, 1934 | Produced by Makers of Simple Furniture, UK | $19,105 | Christie's | Oct 2019 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 50 | $6,783 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 28 | $12,011 |
| Large (over 120 cm) | 12 | $5,259 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $5,181 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 60 results from 12 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Gerald Summers is a British (modern) artist with 71 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $6,697. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Gerald Summers sold in 2026 for $9,379, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Gerald Summers work worth?

Across 59 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gerald Summers work is $6,697.

The median Gerald Summers sculpture sells for $9,379 across 5 lots.

The median Gerald Summers work on paper sells for $18,089 across 2 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2 | $18,089 | $26,798 | — | 2026-10-30 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 5 | $9,379 | $9,379 | — | 2026-10-30 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $45,000 | $52,500 | — | 2018-10-17 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $34,301 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $9,379 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $9,379 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $9,379 |

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 Summers worth?

Across 59 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gerald Summers work is $6,697. The median Gerald Summers sculpture sells for $9,379 across 5 lots. The median Gerald Summers work on paper sells for $18,089 across 2 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Gerald Summers's auction record?

Gerald Summers's auction record is $52,500, 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.

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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.