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# 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.

**1 Seymour Joseph Guy work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Seymour Joseph Guy work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 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.