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Gwen Raverat (1885–1957)

What is Gwen Raverat’s work worth?

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 63 auction results for Gwen Raverat at 7 houses since 2003. Over the last 24 months the median price was $275 including buyer’s premium (middle half $154–$481, n=5). The auction record is $30,402 for An album of 77 woodcuts circa 1916-1921, the majority signed in pencil, some inscribed, all stuck down, some foxing. We believe the cloth bound album was compiled by the artist, the inscriptions to the pages are either in the (2003, Sworders). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture
#WorkMediumPriceHouseSold
1The Philosopher, 1922Pen, ink and wash$1,707SwordersJul 2003
2'THE BABY' AND 'GOSSIP (1)'Watercolour$1,083SwordersJul 2003
Top auction records: prints & editions
#WorkMediumPriceHouseSold
1An album of 77 woodcuts circa 1916-1921, the majority signed in pencil, some inscribed, all stuck down, some foxing. We believe the cloth bound album was compiled by the artist, the inscriptions to the pages are either in the, 1916Woodcut$30,402SwordersOct 2003
2'Fishing'; 'The Ghost of a House'; 'Reconciliation'; 'The Princess in the Churchyard'; 'The Mermaids'; 'Mountains'; 'The Dead Christ'; 'Pieta'; 'Elizabeth Hambro nee Raverat', 1913Woodcut$2,714SwordersOct 2003
3THE ARTIST'S DAUGHTER LYING IN A CHAIRLithograph$1,499SwordersJul 2003
4THE ARTIST'S DAUGHTER SLEEPING ON A CLIFF TOPLithograph$1,499SwordersJul 2003
5A group of three woodcuts: 'Harvest Feast'; 'A Game of Boules, Vence'; 'Scandal'Woodcuts$1,224SwordersOct 2026
6An album of 57 woodcuts circa 1909-1915, the majority signed in pencil, all stuck down, some foxing. We believe this cloth bound album was compiled by the artist, the inscriptions to the pages are either in the hand of Gwen, 1909Woodcut$1,194SwordersOct 2003
7illustrations for the 1938 Penguin Illustrated Classics edition of Lawrence Stern's 1768 'Sentimental Journey', 1938Engraving$1,119SwordersDec 2003
8THE ARTIST'S DAUGHTER ASLEEP IN A CHAIRLithograph$916SwordersJul 2003
Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)
MediumSalesMedian
Prints25$625
Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)
SizeSalesMedian
Small (under 50 cm)26$666

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 63 results from 7 houses · How we compute these figures

Gwen Raverat is a British artist with 69 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $593. 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 Gwen Raverat sold in 2026 for $1,224, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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What is a Gwen Raverat work worth?

Across 60 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gwen Raverat work is $593.

The median Gwen Raverat print sells for $572 across 49 lots.

The median Gwen Raverat work on paper sells for $978 across 6 lots.

The median Gwen Raverat painting sells for $2,729 across 2 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Gwen Raverat prints typically sell for $280–$833 (the middle half of 44 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

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions59$572†‡$43,737‡83.1%2026-10-07
Paintings2$2,729†$4,295†—2015-10-22
Works on Paper6$978†$1,707—2022-04-14
Masterpieces (top of market)4$28,448†‡$43,737‡—2017-10-05

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

Gwen Raverat's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (59 lots) median $572 with 83.1% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $2,729, record $4,295. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,295 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Gwen Raverat painting sells for around 4.8× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $28,448.

Price by size

Prints & Editions

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
small (under 50 cm)44$280–$833†‡$577†‡$43,737‡

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

Works on Paper

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
small (under 50 cm)6$294–$1,292†$978†$1,707

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

Notable results

MediumYearPrice
Prints & Editions2017$43,737‡
Prints & Editions2003$30,402
Paintings2015$4,295†
Works on Paper2003$1,707
Works on Paper2011$1,361†
Paintings2012$1,163†

† 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. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.

Frequently asked questions

What is a Gwen Raverat worth?

Across 60 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gwen Raverat work is $593. The median Gwen Raverat print sells for $572 across 49 lots. The median Gwen Raverat work on paper sells for $978 across 6 lots. The median Gwen Raverat painting sells for $2,729 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Gwen Raverat prints typically sell for $280–$833 (the middle half of 44 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 Gwen Raverat print?

Based on 49 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gwen Raverat print is $572. 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 Gwen Raverat's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Gwen Raverat print is $43,737. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

What is the average price of a small Gwen Raverat print?

Based on 44 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Gwen Raverat print (small (under 50 cm)) is $577, 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 Gwen Raverat's auction record?

Gwen Raverat's auction record is $43,737, set in 2017. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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