James Gillray (1757–1815)

James Gillray is a British (modern) artist with 351 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $1,333.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions198$1,430$12,26083.8%2025-07-09
Paintings5$1,658$2,49540%2020-10-07
Works on Paper4$9,613$13,22575%2026-03-10
Masterpieces (top of market)10$9,218$21,4092023-07-13

James Gillray's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (198 lots) median $1,430 with 83.8% sell-through. Paintings (5 lots) median $1,658, record $2,495. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 10 lots) the median is $9,218.

Recent sales

TitleDateHousePrice
Sketches of a man, from the artist's studies of Portsmouth2026-03-10Roseberys$6,000
Political-Candour2026-03-10Roseberys$556
Contemplations upon a Coronet2026-03-10Roseberys$231
Effusions of a Pot of Porter,_or_Ministerial Conjurations for Supporting the war (BM 9430)2025-07-09Bonhams$4,199
Wierd Sisters:_Minister's of Darkness: Minions of the Moon (BM 7937)2025-07-09Bonhams$2,799

Frequently asked questions

What is the average price of a James Gillray print?

Based on 166 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a James Gillray print is $1,430.

What is James Gillray's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a James Gillray print is $12,260.

What is James Gillray's auction record?

James Gillray's auction record is $21,409, set on 2023-07-13.