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# Neil Gavin Welliver (1929–2005)

## What is Neil Gavin Welliver’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 37 auction results for Neil Gavin Welliver at 8 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $4,687 including buyer’s premium (middle half $4,687–$5,312, n=5). The auction record is $75,000 for Shaled Trees, Alagash (2021, Swann Auction Galleries). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shaled Trees, Alagash, 1994 | Oil on canvas | $75,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Jun 2021 |
| 2 | Pitcher Pond, Lincolnville, Maine | Oil on canvas | $9,500 | Grogan & Company | Nov 2019 |
| 3 | Study for Raymond's Stream | Oil on illustration board | $7,500 | Grogan & Company | Nov 2024 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Si's Hill, 1973 | Screenprint | $10,000 | Grogan & Company | Oct 2023 |
| 2 | Maiden's Cliff /A Study, 1973 | Screenprint | $8,295 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Sep 2012 |
| 3 | Brigg's Meadow, 1973 | Screenprint | $6,875 | Grogan & Company | Oct 2023 |
| 4 | Maiden's Cliff, 1973 | Screenprint | $6,250 | Grogan & Company | Oct 2023 |
| 5 | Duck Trap, 1973 | Screenprint | $5,937 | Grogan & Company | Oct 2023 |
| 6 | Si's Hill | Screenprint | $5,312 | Grogan & Company | Nov 2024 |
| 7 | Two Trout | Woodcut | $5,000 | Grogan & Company | Oct 2023 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 27 | $2,600 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $5,000 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 24 | $2,675 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 37 results from 8 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Neil Gavin Welliver is an American artist with 41 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $2,430. 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 Neil Gavin Welliver sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $2,600 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Neil Gavin Welliver work worth?

Across 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Neil Gavin Welliver work is $2,430.

The median Neil Gavin Welliver print sells for $1,490 across 32 lots.

The median Neil Gavin Welliver painting sells for $8,500 across 4 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Neil Gavin Welliver prints typically sell for $588–$4,687 (the middle half of 25 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 | 37 | $1,490†‡ | $10,000 | 86.5% | 2026-05-03 |
| Paintings | 4 | $8,500 | $75,000 | — | 2024-11-02 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Neil Gavin Welliver's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (37 lots) median $1,490 with 86.5% sell-through. Paintings (4 lots) median $8,500, record $75,000. A typical Neil Gavin Welliver painting sells for around 5.7× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $104–$838†‡ | $234†‡ | $5,000 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 25 | $588–$4,687† | $2,600† | $10,000 |

† 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 | 2021 | $75,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $10,000 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $9,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $8,295 |

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 Neil Gavin Welliver worth?

Across 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Neil Gavin Welliver work is $2,430. The median Neil Gavin Welliver print sells for $1,490 across 32 lots. The median Neil Gavin Welliver painting sells for $8,500 across 4 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Neil Gavin Welliver prints typically sell for $588–$4,687 (the middle half of 25 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 Neil Gavin Welliver print?

Based on 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Neil Gavin Welliver print is $1,490. 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 Neil Gavin Welliver's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Neil Gavin Welliver print is $10,000.

### What is the average price of a medium Neil Gavin Welliver print?

Based on 25 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Neil Gavin Welliver print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,600, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Neil Gavin Welliver's auction record?

Neil Gavin Welliver's auction record is $75,000, set in 2021.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.