> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/gere-kavanaugh · updated 2026-11-01

# Gere Kavanaugh (b. 1929)

## What is Gere Kavanaugh’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 19 auction results for Gere Kavanaugh at 1 houses since 2016. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,197 including buyer’s premium (middle half $630–$2,174, n=14). The auction record is $12,600 for Dove stool/bench (2024, Los Angeles Modern Auctions). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dove stool/bench, 2009 | Cast iron | $12,600 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Sep 2024 |
| 2 | Unique occasional table, 1965 | Terracotta | $11,340 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Sep 2024 |
| 3 | Butterfly chair, 2005 | Stainless steel | $5,292 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Nov 2024 |
| 4 | Birds on Wheels table, 1995 | Stainless steel | $2,882 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Nov 2024 |
| 5 | Side tables, pair, 2006 | Aluminum | $2,520 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Nov 2024 |
| 6 | Untitled (gouache and mixed media on panel), 1955 | Mixed media | $2,520 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Sep 2024 |
| 7 | Full-size headboard with bedspread and canopy, 1962 | Wool | $2,394 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Nov 2024 |
| 8 | Whimsy I, 1951 | Mixed-media on fabric | $1,875 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Oct 2016 |
| 9 | Whimsy II, 1957 | Mixed-media on fabric | $1,875 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Oct 2016 |
| 10 | Collection of eight fruit plates and table articles, 2003 | Terracotta | $1,512 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Nov 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 13 | $1,875 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 6 | $1,875 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $1,386 |
| Large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $1,134 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 19 results from 1 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Gere Kavanaugh is an artist with 20 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $1,512.

A work by Gere Kavanaugh sold in 2024 for $1,512, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Gere Kavanaugh work worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gere Kavanaugh work is $1,512.

The median Gere Kavanaugh sculpture sells for $2,701 across 4 lots.

The median Gere Kavanaugh work on paper sells for $459 across 1 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 1 | $459 | $459 | — | 2024-11-21 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 4 | $2,701 | $5,292 | — | 2024-11-21 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $5,292 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $2,882 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $459 |

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 Gere Kavanaugh worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gere Kavanaugh work is $1,512. The median Gere Kavanaugh sculpture sells for $2,701 across 4 lots. The median Gere Kavanaugh work on paper sells for $459 across 1 lots.

### What is Gere Kavanaugh's auction record?

Gere Kavanaugh's auction record is $12,600, set in 2024.

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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, “Gere Kavanaugh auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/gere-kavanaugh (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.