Gilbert Stuart (1755–1828)
Gilbert Stuart is an American artist with 67 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $7,000. 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 Stuart is recorded as sold in 2025 for $11,911; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 52 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gilbert Stuart work is $7,000.
The median Gilbert Stuart painting sells for $7,562 across 34 lots.
The median Gilbert Stuart print sells for $409 across 5 lots.
The median Gilbert Stuart work on paper sells for $3,585 across 1 lots.
Medium (50–120 cm) Gilbert Stuart paintings typically sell for $2,566–$26,510 (the middle half of 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 7 | $409†‡ | $488 | 71.4% | 2024-11-14 |
| Paintings | 42 | $7,562†‡ | $11.6M | 81% | 2026-03-10 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $3,585 | $3,585 | 50% | 2011-02-12 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $941,000 | $11.6M | — | 2025-07-02 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Gilbert Stuart's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (7 lots) median $409 with 71.4% sell-through. Paintings (42 lots) median $7,562, record $11,562,500. A typical Gilbert Stuart painting sells for around 18× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 7 lots) the median is $941,000.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 27 | $2,566–$26,510†‡ | $14,000†‡ | $11.6M |
† 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 | $11.6M |
| Paintings | 2017 | $1.3M |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $3,585 |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $488 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $420‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Gilbert Stuart worth?
Across 52 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gilbert Stuart work is $7,000. The median Gilbert Stuart painting sells for $7,562 across 34 lots. The median Gilbert Stuart print sells for $409 across 5 lots. The median Gilbert Stuart work on paper sells for $3,585 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Gilbert Stuart paintings typically sell for $2,566–$26,510 (the middle half of 27 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 Stuart painting?
Based on 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gilbert Stuart painting is $7,562. 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 Stuart's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Gilbert Stuart painting is $11,562,500.
What is the average price of a medium Gilbert Stuart painting?
Based on 27 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Gilbert Stuart painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $14,000, 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 Stuart's auction record?
Gilbert Stuart's auction record is $11,562,500, set in 2018.
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