> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/gwen-raverat · updated 2026-11-02

# Gwen Raverat (1885–1957)

## What is Gwen Raverat’s work worth? {#value}

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**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Philosopher, 1922 | Pen, ink and wash | $1,707 | Sworders | Jul 2003 |
| 2 | 'THE BABY' AND 'GOSSIP (1)' | Watercolour | $1,083 | Sworders | Jul 2003 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 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, 1916 | Woodcut | $30,402 | Sworders | Oct 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', 1913 | Woodcut | $2,714 | Sworders | Oct 2003 |
| 3 | THE ARTIST'S DAUGHTER LYING IN A CHAIR | Lithograph | $1,499 | Sworders | Jul 2003 |
| 4 | THE ARTIST'S DAUGHTER SLEEPING ON A CLIFF TOP | Lithograph | $1,499 | Sworders | Jul 2003 |
| 5 | A group of three woodcuts: 'Harvest Feast'; 'A Game of Boules, Vence'; 'Scandal' | Woodcuts | $1,224 | Sworders | Oct 2026 |
| 6 | An 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, 1909 | Woodcut | $1,194 | Sworders | Oct 2003 |
| 7 | illustrations for the 1938 Penguin Illustrated Classics edition of Lawrence Stern's 1768 'Sentimental Journey', 1938 | Engraving | $1,119 | Sworders | Dec 2003 |
| 8 | THE ARTIST'S DAUGHTER ASLEEP IN A CHAIR | Lithograph | $916 | Sworders | Jul 2003 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 25 | $625 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 26 | $666 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 63 results from 7 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


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.

## 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

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 59 | $572†‡ | $43,737‡ | 83.1% | 2026-10-07 |
| Paintings | 2 | $2,729† | $4,295† | — | 2015-10-22 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $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

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $43,737‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2003 | $30,402 |
| Paintings | 2015 | $4,295† |
| Works on Paper | 2003 | $1,707 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $1,361† |
| Paintings | 2012 | $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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Gwen Raverat auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/gwen-raverat (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.