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# Gilbert Stuart (1755–1828)

Gilbert Stuart is an American artist with 71 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $1,686. 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 sold in 2025 for $9,600, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Gilbert Stuart work worth?

Across 55 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gilbert Stuart work is $1,686.

The median Gilbert Stuart painting sells for $3,500 across 31 lots.

The median Gilbert Stuart print sells for $207 across 19 lots.

The median Gilbert Stuart work on paper sells for $3,823 across 2 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Gilbert Stuart paintings typically sell for $1,918–$9,350 (the middle half of 24 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 | 21 | $207†‡ | $1,100† | 90.5% | 2025-04-05 |
| Paintings | 44 | $3,500†‡ | $1.1M† | 70.5% | 2026-09-23 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $3,823† | $7,397 | 66.7% | 2026-04-29 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $35,689† | $1.1M† | — | 2023-11-18 |

† 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 (21 lots) median $207 with 90.5% sell-through. Paintings (44 lots) median $3,500, record $1,062,500. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,062,500 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Gilbert Stuart painting sells for around 17× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $35,689.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $144–$228†‡ | $184†‡ | $1,100† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $122–$382†‡ | $140†‡ | $748‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $550–$925†‡ | $700†‡ | $9,600 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 24 | $1,918–$9,350†‡ | $4,150†‡ | $1.1M† |

† 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 | 2015 | $1.1M† |
| Paintings | 2010 | $55,278 |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $7,397 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $1,100† |
| Prints & Editions | 2003 | $748‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $250† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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 Stuart worth?

Across 55 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gilbert Stuart work is $1,686. The median Gilbert Stuart painting sells for $3,500 across 31 lots. The median Gilbert Stuart print sells for $207 across 19 lots. The median Gilbert Stuart work on paper sells for $3,823 across 2 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Gilbert Stuart paintings typically sell for $1,918–$9,350 (the middle half of 24 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 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gilbert Stuart painting is $3,500. 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 $1,062,500. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,062,500 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Gilbert Stuart print?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gilbert Stuart print is $207. 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 print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Gilbert Stuart print is $1,100. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,100 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Based on 24 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Gilbert Stuart painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $4,150, 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 medium Gilbert Stuart print?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Gilbert Stuart print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $140, 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 $1,062,500, set in 2015. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,062,500 (buyer's premium not included).

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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 Stuart auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/gilbert-stuart-2 (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.
