> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/sears-gallagher · updated 2026-11-02 # 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. ## 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 | Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Prints & Editions | 34 | $298†‡ | $948 | 94.1% | 2024-09-26 | | Paintings | 3 | $550†‡ | $1,100‡ | — | 2023-12-14 | | Works on Paper | 50 | $762‡ | $4,250 | 86% | 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 | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | 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 | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | 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 | Medium | Year | Price | |---|---|---| | Works on Paper | 2019 | $4,250 | | Works on Paper | 2000 | $2,990 | | Paintings | 2021 | $1,100‡ | | Prints & Editions | 2011 | $948 | | Prints & Editions | 2005 | $575 | | Paintings | 2023 | $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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up). ## 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. --- Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly. Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Sears Gallagher auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/sears-gallagher (updated 2026-11-02). 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.