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

# Gerard Byrne (b. 1958)

Gerard Byrne is an Irish artist with 62 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $2,401. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Gerard Byrne sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $2,795 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Gerard Byrne work worth?

Across 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gerard Byrne work is $2,401.

The median Gerard Byrne painting sells for $3,847 across 8 lots.

The median Gerard Byrne print sells for $737 across 2 lots.

The median Gerard Byrne work on paper sells for $8 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | $737 | $1,125 | 66.7% | 2024-09-11 |
| Paintings | 11 | $3,847† | $6,640 | 72.7% | 2021-10-20 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $8 | $8 | — | 2020-02-11 |
| Photography | 1 | $4,765† | $4,765† | — | 2025-06-25 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $5,720† | $6,640 | — | 2023-10-02 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Gerard Byrne's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $737 with 66.7% sell-through. Paintings (11 lots) median $3,847, record $6,640. A typical Gerard Byrne painting sells for around 5.2× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $5,720.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $2,208–$4,867† | $4,013† | $6,640 |

† 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 | 2010 | $6,640 |
| Paintings | 2011 | $5,720 |
| Photography | 2025 | $4,765† |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $1,125 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $348 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $8 |

† 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 Gerard Byrne worth?

Across 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gerard Byrne work is $2,401. The median Gerard Byrne painting sells for $3,847 across 8 lots. The median Gerard Byrne print sells for $737 across 2 lots. The median Gerard Byrne work on paper sells for $8 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Gerard Byrne painting?

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gerard Byrne painting is $3,847. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Gerard Byrne's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Gerard Byrne painting is $6,640.

### What is Gerard Byrne's auction record?

Gerard Byrne's auction record is $6,640, set in 2010.

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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, “Gerard Byrne auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/gerard-byrne (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.