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# Gerard Tempest (1918–2009)

Gerard Tempest is an American artist with 10 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $600. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Gerard Tempest sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $600 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Gerard Tempest work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gerard Tempest work is $600.

The median Gerard Tempest painting sells for $600 across 5 lots.

The median Gerard Tempest work on paper sells for $100 across 1 lots.

The median Gerard Tempest sculpture sells for $300 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 5 | $600† | $750† | — | 2025-07-24 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $100† | $100† | — | 2025-07-24 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $300† | $300† | — | 2011-12-02 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2011 | $750† |
| Paintings | 2022 | $750† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2011 | $300† |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $100† |

† 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 Tempest worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gerard Tempest work is $600. The median Gerard Tempest painting sells for $600 across 5 lots. The median Gerard Tempest work on paper sells for $100 across 1 lots. The median Gerard Tempest sculpture sells for $300 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Gerard Tempest's auction record is $750, set in 2011. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $750 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Gerard Tempest auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/gerard-tempest (updated 2026-11-01).

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.