Seymour Joseph Guy (1824–1910)
Seymour Joseph Guy is an American artist with 14 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $35,875. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.
A work by Seymour Joseph Guy sold in 2012 for $35,875, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Seymour Joseph Guy work is $35,875.
The median Seymour Joseph Guy painting sells for $18,255 across 8 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 | 12 | $18,255†‡ | $79,500 | 66.7% | 2026-01-23 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $1,250–$35,875† | $20,000† | $71,700 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1999 | $79,500 |
| Paintings | 2003 | $71,700 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Seymour Joseph Guy worth?
Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Seymour Joseph Guy work is $35,875. The median Seymour Joseph Guy painting sells for $18,255 across 8 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 Seymour Joseph Guy painting?
Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Seymour Joseph Guy painting is $18,255. 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 Seymour Joseph Guy's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Seymour Joseph Guy painting is $79,500.
What is Seymour Joseph Guy's auction record?
Seymour Joseph Guy's auction record is $98,500, set in 2008.
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