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# Gilbert Spencer (1893–1979)

## What is Gilbert Spencer’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 107 auction results for Gilbert Spencer at 16 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $748 including buyer’s premium (middle half $682–$1,381, n=5). The auction record is $52,713 for Man at a sluice gate on the Thames (2018, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Man at a sluice gate on the Thames, 1932 | Oil on canvas | $52,713 | Christie's | Mar 2018 |
| 2 | Garsington Roofs, 1892 | Painting | $37,383 | Bonhams | Mar 2014 |
| 3 | The Balcony | Oil on canvas | $31,080 | Sotheby's | Sep 2020 |
| 4 | Twyford | Oil on canvas | $20,323 | Sworders | May 2021 |
| 5 | Twyford, 1892 | Oil on canvas | $18,924 | Sworders | May 2021 |
| 6 | Cabbages and house, Dorset, 1892 | Oil paint | $17,860 | Christie's | Jun 2001 |
| 7 | Kitchen Garden, 1892 | Painting | $16,645 | Bonhams | May 2012 |
| 8 | Ploughed Land, Garsington, circa 1925 | Oil on canvas | $14,065 | Christie's | Mar 2017 |
| 9 | Portrait of Mrs. Anne Carline | Oil on canvas | $12,105 | Sotheby's | Mar 2008 |
| 10 | CANDLEWICK CURTAINS, 1892 | Oil on canvas | $11,182 | Sworders | Oct 2019 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 40 | $6,095 |
| Works on paper | 11 | $748 |
| Other | 22 | $504 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 34 | $6,095 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 36 | $699 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 107 results from 16 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Gilbert Spencer is a British (modern) artist with 128 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $1,639. 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 Gilbert Spencer is recorded as sold in 2026 for $2,680; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Gilbert Spencer work worth?

Across 99 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gilbert Spencer work is $1,639.

The median Gilbert Spencer painting sells for $4,073 across 56 lots.

The median Gilbert Spencer work on paper sells for $539 across 38 lots.

The median Gilbert Spencer photograph sells for $531 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Gilbert Spencer paintings typically sell for $1,909–$10,865 (the middle half of 38 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Gilbert Spencer work on papers typically sell for $209–$690 (the middle half of 32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 60 | $4,073†‡ | $52,713 | 93.3% | 2026-06-23 |
| Works on Paper | 40 | $539†‡ | $7,346† | 95% | 2025-07-10 |
| Photography | 1 | $531† | $531† | — | 2024-02-22 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $34,232‡ | $52,713 | — | 2026-10-13 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 18 | $1,988–$4,223†‡ | $3,574†‡ | $16,645 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 38 | $1,909–$10,865†‡ | $6,671†‡ | $52,713 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 32 | $209–$690†‡ | $444†‡ | $7,346† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $556–$748†‡ | $596†‡ | $5,110† |

† 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 | 2018 | $52,713 |
| Paintings | 2014 | $37,383 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $7,346† |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $5,110† |
| Photography | 2024 | $531† |

† 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 Gilbert Spencer worth?

Across 99 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gilbert Spencer work is $1,639. The median Gilbert Spencer painting sells for $4,073 across 56 lots. The median Gilbert Spencer work on paper sells for $539 across 38 lots. The median Gilbert Spencer photograph sells for $531 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Gilbert Spencer paintings typically sell for $1,909–$10,865 (the middle half of 38 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Gilbert Spencer work on papers typically sell for $209–$690 (the middle half of 32 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 Gilbert Spencer painting?

Based on 56 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gilbert Spencer painting is $4,073. 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 Gilbert Spencer's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Gilbert Spencer painting is $52,713.

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

Based on 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gilbert Spencer work on paper is $539. 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 Gilbert Spencer's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Gilbert Spencer work on paper is $7,346. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $7,346 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Gilbert Spencer painting?

Based on 38 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Gilbert Spencer painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $6,671, 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 small Gilbert Spencer work on paper?

Based on 32 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Gilbert Spencer work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $444, 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 Gilbert Spencer's auction record?

Gilbert Spencer's auction record is $52,713, set in 2018.

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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, “Gilbert Spencer auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/gilbert-spencer (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.