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# Richard Gay Somerset (1848–1928)

Richard Gay Somerset is a British (modern) artist with 10 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $934. 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 Richard Gay Somerset is recorded as sold in 2008 for $1,167; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Richard Gay Somerset work worth?

Across 2 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Gay Somerset work is $934.

The median Richard Gay Somerset painting sells for $934 across 2 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 | 7 | $934†‡ | $1,167‡ | 28.6% | 2008-11-01 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2008 | $1,167‡ |
| Paintings | 2008 | $700† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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 Richard Gay Somerset worth?

Across 2 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Gay Somerset work is $934. The median Richard Gay Somerset painting sells for $934 across 2 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 Richard Gay Somerset's auction record?

Richard Gay Somerset's auction record is $1,167, set in 2008. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 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.