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# John Gossage (b. 1946)

John Gossage is an artist with 31 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $1,191. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by John Gossage sold in 2024 for $1,406, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a John Gossage work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a John Gossage work is $1,191.

The median John Gossage photograph sells for $1,320 across 9 lots.

The median John Gossage print sells for $184 across 1 lots.

The median John Gossage work on paper sells for $1,062 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $184 | $184 | — | 2023-09-29 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $1,062 | $1,062 | — | 2014-02-27 |
| Photography | 13 | $1,320 | $3,750 | 69.2% | 2025-08-22 |

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $1,342–$2,551 | $1,516 | $3,750 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2021 | $3,750 |
| Photography | 2016 | $2,860 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $1,062 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $184 |

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 John Gossage worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a John Gossage work is $1,191. The median John Gossage photograph sells for $1,320 across 9 lots. The median John Gossage print sells for $184 across 1 lots. The median John Gossage work on paper sells for $1,062 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 John Gossage photograph?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a John Gossage photograph is $1,320.

### What is John Gossage's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a John Gossage photograph is $3,750.

### What is John Gossage's auction record?

John Gossage's auction record is $3,750, set in 2021.

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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, “John Gossage auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/john-gossage (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.