Jack Garver (1925–2021)
Jack Garver is an American artist with 30 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $155. 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 Jack Garver is recorded as sold in 2024 for $1,100; 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 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jack Garver work is $155.
The median Jack Garver work on paper sells for $150 across 24 lots.
The median Jack Garver painting sells for $978 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1 | $978 | $978 | — | 2020-06-19 |
| Works on Paper | 31 | $150†‡ | $1,100‡ | 77.4% | 2024-10-16 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $120–$176†‡ | $145†‡ | $375‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $100–$362†‡ | $275†‡ | $1,100‡ |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $1,100‡ |
| Paintings | 2020 | $978 |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $646 |
‡ 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 Jack Garver worth?
Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jack Garver work is $155. The median Jack Garver work on paper sells for $150 across 24 lots. The median Jack Garver painting sells for $978 across 1 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 Jack Garver work on paper?
Based on 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jack Garver work on paper is $150. 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 Jack Garver's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Jack Garver work on paper is $1,100. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a small Jack Garver work on paper?
Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Jack Garver work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $145, 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 Jack Garver work on paper?
Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Jack Garver work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $275, 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 Jack Garver's auction record?
Jack Garver's auction record is $1,100, set in 2024. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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