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

# Lee Gatch (1902–1968)

## What is Lee Gatch’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 29 auction results for Lee Gatch at 10 houses since 2002. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,048 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,304–$3,810, n=5). The auction record is $12,800 for Praying Mountain, 1957 (2025, Freeman's Hindman). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Praying Mountain, 1957, 1957 | Oil on canvas | $12,800 | Freeman's Hindman | Jun 2025 |
| 2 | The Tower and the Teapot, 1951 | Oil on canvas | $10,710 | Sotheby's | Nov 2022 |
| 3 | Ionian | Mixed media on panel | $8,750 | Sotheby's | Sep 2008 |
| 4 | Harvesters, 1939 | Oil on canvas | $7,560 | Freeman's Hindman | Sep 2023 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania Farm, 1940 | Painting | $6,300 | Rago Arts | May 2024 |
| 6 | Red Landscape (Red Barn), 1930 | Oil on canvas | $5,670 | Freeman's Hindman | Sep 2023 |
| 7 | Abstraction Through a Window, 1902 | Painting | $4,788 | Toomey & Co. | Oct 2023 |
| 8 | Harness Racing, 1956 | Painting | $4,600 | Wright | May 2002 |
| 9 | The Thespian Tree, 1956 | Painting | $4,410 | Rago Arts | May 2024 |
| 10 | Requiem, 1902 | Oil | $4,250 | Swann Auction Galleries | May 2021 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 23 | $3,276 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 16 | $4,030 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $1,319 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 29 results from 10 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Lee Gatch is an American artist with 36 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $2,520. 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 Lee Gatch sold in 2025 for $3,810, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Lee Gatch work worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lee Gatch work is $2,520.

The median Lee Gatch painting sells for $2,254 across 20 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 | 21 | $2,254†‡ | $10,710 | 95.2% | 2025-11-20 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $598–$1,616† | $1,041† | $2,125 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $2,024–$4,552†‡ | $3,543†‡ | $10,710 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $10,710 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $6,300 |

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 Lee Gatch worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Lee Gatch work is $2,520. The median Lee Gatch painting sells for $2,254 across 20 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 Lee Gatch painting?

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Lee Gatch painting is $2,254. 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 Lee Gatch's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Lee Gatch painting is $10,710.

### What is the average price of a medium Lee Gatch painting?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Lee Gatch painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,543, 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 Lee Gatch's auction record?

Lee Gatch's auction record is $12,800, set in 2025.

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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, “Lee Gatch auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/lee-gatch (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.