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Sears Gallagher (1869–1955)

Sears Gallagher is an American artist with 88 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $550. 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 Sears Gallagher is recorded as sold in 2025 for $650; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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What is a Sears Gallagher work worth?

Across 78 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sears Gallagher work is $550.

The median Sears Gallagher work on paper sells for $762 across 43 lots.

The median Sears Gallagher print sells for $298 across 32 lots.

The median Sears Gallagher painting sells for $550 across 3 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Sears Gallagher prints typically sell for $178–$474 (the middle half of 27 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Sears Gallagher work on papers typically sell for $529–$881 (the middle half of 21 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

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions34$298†‡$94894.1%2024-09-26
Paintings3$550†‡$1,100‡—2023-12-14
Works on Paper50$762‡$4,25086%2026-05-28
Masterpieces (top of market)5$1,880$4,250—2022-01-27

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

Sears Gallagher's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (34 lots) median $298 with 94.1% sell-through. Paintings (3 lots) median $550, record $1,100. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $1,880.

Price by size

Prints & Editions

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
small (under 50 cm)27$178–$474†‡$300†‡$948

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

Works on Paper

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
small (under 50 cm)21$529–$881‡$655‡$1,880
medium (50–120 cm)20$750–$1,659‡$1,062‡$4,250

‡ 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

MediumYearPrice
Works on Paper2019$4,250
Works on Paper2000$2,990
Paintings2021$1,100‡
Prints & Editions2011$948
Prints & Editions2005$575
Paintings2023$550†

† 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. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.

Frequently asked questions

What is a Sears Gallagher worth?

Across 78 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sears Gallagher work is $550. The median Sears Gallagher work on paper sells for $762 across 43 lots. The median Sears Gallagher print sells for $298 across 32 lots. The median Sears Gallagher painting sells for $550 across 3 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Sears Gallagher prints typically sell for $178–$474 (the middle half of 27 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Sears Gallagher work on papers typically sell for $529–$881 (the middle half of 21 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 Sears Gallagher work on paper?

Based on 43 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Sears Gallagher work on paper is $762. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

What is Sears Gallagher's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Sears Gallagher work on paper is $4,250.

What is the average price of a Sears Gallagher print?

Based on 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Sears Gallagher print is $298. 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 Sears Gallagher's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Sears Gallagher print is $948.

What is the average price of a small Sears Gallagher print?

Based on 27 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Sears Gallagher print (small (under 50 cm)) is $300, 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 Sears Gallagher work on paper?

Based on 21 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Sears Gallagher work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $655, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

What is Sears Gallagher's auction record?

Sears Gallagher's auction record is $4,250, set in 2019.

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