Robert Swain Gifford (1840–1905)
Robert Swain Gifford is an American artist with 44 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $1,415. 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 Robert Swain Gifford sold in 2023 for $7,740, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Swain Gifford work is $1,415.
The median Robert Swain Gifford painting sells for $2,175 across 20 lots.
The median Robert Swain Gifford print sells for $267 across 7 lots.
The median Robert Swain Gifford work on paper sells for $633 across 5 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 | 8 | $267‡ | $700 | 87.5% | 2013-10-09 |
| Paintings | 31 | $2,175†‡ | $14,000 | 64.5% | 2023-11-10 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $633‡ | $3,819 | 71.4% | 2022-05-01 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Robert Swain Gifford's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (8 lots) median $267 with 87.5% sell-through. Paintings (31 lots) median $2,175, record $14,000. A typical Robert Swain Gifford painting sells for around 8.1× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $123–$267‡ | $267‡ | $700 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $1,046–$2,182†‡ | $1,800†‡ | $9,375 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $2,100–$7,700‡ | $2,820‡ | $14,000 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $550–$2,000‡ | $633‡ | $3,819 |
‡ 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 | 2019 | $14,000 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $12,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $3,819 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $2,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 1992 | $700 |
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $353 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Robert Swain Gifford worth?
Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Swain Gifford work is $1,415. The median Robert Swain Gifford painting sells for $2,175 across 20 lots. The median Robert Swain Gifford print sells for $267 across 7 lots. The median Robert Swain Gifford work on paper sells for $633 across 5 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 Robert Swain Gifford painting?
Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Swain Gifford painting is $2,175. 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 Robert Swain Gifford's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Swain Gifford painting is $14,000.
What is the average price of a small Robert Swain Gifford painting?
Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Robert Swain Gifford painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,800, 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 Robert Swain Gifford's auction record?
Robert Swain Gifford's auction record is $14,000, set in 2019.
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