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# Gillian Wise (1936–2020)

## What is Gillian Wise’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 11 auction results for Gillian Wise at 4 houses since 2020. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,616 including buyer’s premium (middle half $610–$3,431, n=5). The auction record is $8,759 for 12 PARTS STRUCTURE ON 2 PLANES, 1966 (2025, Lyon & Turnbull). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 PARTS STRUCTURE ON 2 PLANES, 1966, 1966 | <p>signed, monogrammed, titled and dated (to reverse), relief in plastics and metal</p> | $8,759 | Lyon & Turnbull | May 2025 |
| 2 | RELIEF CONSTRUCTION, 1964 | Signed, dated and inscribed Larger Version Made Later (to reverse), acrylic, aluminium and hardboard | $8,186 | Lyon & Turnbull | Oct 2024 |
| 3 | RELIEF (UNICURSAL CURVE SERIES), 1966/2007 | <p>signed, dated and inscribed on Artist's label (to reverse), numbered <i>2/4</i>, Perspex and aluminium, mounted on wood</p> | $3,431 | Lyon & Turnbull | May 2026 |
| 4 | ZING go the strings: 3 blue crosses across an active field (100 grid), 2010 | Oil on canvas | $1,863 | Roseberys London | Nov 2020 |
| 5 | Vibrant Line in Four Parts: Peano Open, 1936 | Pencil, pen and ink | $1,616 | Bonhams | Sep 2026 |
| 6 | Knights Uncertainty: entanglement unfolds (in a square space), 2010 | Oil on linen | $1,609 | Roseberys London | Nov 2020 |
| 7 | Green Array, 2006 | Oil on canvas | $1,355 | Roseberys London | Nov 2020 |
| 8 | Blue Crosses & Yellow and Yellow Crosses Falls, 2010 | Oil on canvas | $1,016 | Roseberys London | Nov 2020 |
| 9 | Directed Path, 1966 | Rubber multiple | $1,006 | Roseberys London | Feb 2021 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled, 1977 | Screenprint | $610 | Sworders | Oct 2025 |


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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 7 | $1,616 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 11 results from 4 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Gillian Wise is a British artist with 14 auction lots recorded since 2017, median price $1,609.

A work by Gillian Wise sold in 2026 for $1,616, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Gillian Wise work worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gillian Wise work is $1,609.

The median Gillian Wise painting sells for $1,482 across 4 lots.

The median Gillian Wise sculpture sells for $8,186 across 3 lots.

The median Gillian Wise print sells for $610 across 3 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | $610 | $1,006 | — | 2025-10-07 |
| Paintings | 4 | $1,482 | $1,863 | — | 2020-11-04 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $1,616 | $1,616 | — | 2026-09-30 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 4 | $8,186 | $8,759 | 75% | 2026-05-01 |

Gillian Wise's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $610. Paintings (4 lots) median $1,482, record $1,863. A typical Gillian Wise painting sells for around 2.4× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $8,759 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $8,186 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $1,863 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $1,616 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $1,609 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $1,006 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $610 |

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 Gillian Wise worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gillian Wise work is $1,609. The median Gillian Wise painting sells for $1,482 across 4 lots. The median Gillian Wise sculpture sells for $8,186 across 3 lots. The median Gillian Wise print sells for $610 across 3 lots.

### What is Gillian Wise's auction record?

Gillian Wise's auction record is $8,759, set in 2025.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Gillian Wise auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/gillian-wise (updated 2026-11-03).

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.