> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jack-garver · updated 2026-11-01

# 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.

## What is a Jack Garver work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Jack Garver auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jack-garver (updated 2026-11-01).

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.