> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/john-gould · updated 2026-11-02 # John Gould (1804–1881) ## What is John Gould’s work worth? {#value} As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 379 auction results for John Gould at 34 houses since 1988. Over the last 24 months the median price was $229 including buyer’s premium (middle half $100–$690, n=61). The auction record is $375,831 for The Birds of Australia (2022, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database. **Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture** | # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | 1 | The Birds of Great Britain, 1804 | 372; Sauer 23; Wood p.365; Zimmer p.261 | $118,323 | Christie's | Dec 2025 | **Top auction records: prints & editions** | # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | 1 | The Birds of Australia, 1848-1869 | Lithograph | $375,831 | Sotheby's | May 2022 | | 2 | The birds of Asia, 1850-1883 | Lithograph | $148,766 | Sotheby's | May 2022 | | 3 | A Monograph of the Trochilidae, or Family of Humming-Birds, 1861 | Lithograph | $86,128 | Sotheby's | May 2022 | | 4 | The Birds of Europe, 1837 | Lithograph | $86,128 | Sotheby's | May 2022 | | 5 | The Mammals of Australia, 1661 | Lithograph | $78,298 | Sotheby's | May 2022 | | 6 | The Birds of Europe, 1837 | Lithograph | $72,396 | Sotheby's | Jul 2025 | | 7 | The birds of Australia [suppressed parts], 1837-1838 | Lithograph | $70,468 | Sotheby's | May 2022 | | 8 | A Monograph of the Ramphastidae, or Family of Toucans, 1804 | Lithographs | $67,000 | Neal Auction Company | May 2006 | | 9 | The Birds of Great Britain, 1804 | 367 hand-colored lithographed plates | $62,140 | Neal Auction Company | Feb 2014 | **Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)** | Medium | Sales | Median | |---|---|---| | Other | 7 | $489 | | Prints | 231 | $450 | **Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)** | Size | Sales | Median | |---|---|---| | Medium (50-120 cm) | 181 | $488 | | Small (under 50 cm) | 53 | $366 | Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 379 results from 34 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data) John Gould is a British (modern) artist with 483 auction lots recorded since 1988, median price $460. 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 John Gould sold in 2026 for $1,165, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ## What is a John Gould work worth? Across 327 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a John Gould work is $460. The median John Gould print sells for $402 across 326 lots. The median John Gould work on paper sells for $2,288 across 10 lots. The median John Gould photograph sells for $10,987 across 3 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) John Gould prints typically sell for $190–$1,007 (the middle half of 248 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) John Gould prints typically sell for $115–$632 (the middle half of 72 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 | 439 | $402†‡ | $375,831 | 74.3% | 2026-08-26 | | Paintings | 1 | — | — | — | 2017-02-02 | | Works on Paper | 16 | $2,288† | $43,200† | 62.5% | 2025-09-13 | | Photography | 3 | $10,987† | $118,323 | — | 2025-12-10 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 20 | $71,432† | $375,831 | — | 2025-12-10 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ## Price by size ### Prints & Editions | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 72 | $115–$632†‡ | $232†‡ | $30,000† | | medium (50–120 cm) | 248 | $190–$1,007†‡ | $455†‡ | $375,831 | † 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 | |---|---|---|---|---| | medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $4,000–$38,400† | $33,600† | $43,200† | † 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 | 2022 | $375,831 | | Prints & Editions | 2022 | $148,766 | | Photography | 2025 | $118,323 | | Works on Paper | 2022 | $43,200† | | Works on Paper | 2022 | $38,400† | | Photography | 2025 | $10,987 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. 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 Gould worth? Across 327 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a John Gould work is $460. The median John Gould print sells for $402 across 326 lots. The median John Gould work on paper sells for $2,288 across 10 lots. The median John Gould photograph sells for $10,987 across 3 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) John Gould prints typically sell for $190–$1,007 (the middle half of 248 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) John Gould prints typically sell for $115–$632 (the middle half of 72 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 John Gould print? Based on 326 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a John Gould print is $402. 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 John Gould's most expensive print? The highest price recorded at auction for a John Gould print is $375,831. ### What is the average price of a John Gould work on paper? Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a John Gould work on paper is $2,288. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium. ### What is John Gould's most expensive work on paper? The highest price recorded at auction for a John Gould work on paper is $43,200. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $43,200 (buyer's premium not included). ### What is the average price of a medium John Gould print? Based on 248 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium John Gould print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $455, 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 small John Gould print? Based on 72 sold lots, the median auction price of a small John Gould print (small (under 50 cm)) is $232, 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 John Gould's auction record? John Gould's auction record is $375,831, set in 2022. --- Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly. Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “John Gould auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/john-gould (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.