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# Simon Gunning (b. 1956)

Simon Gunning is an Australian/New Orleans artist with 30 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $4,000. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Simon Gunning sold in 2023 for $5,120, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Simon Gunning work worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Simon Gunning work is $4,000.

The median Simon Gunning painting sells for $13,000 across 12 lots.

The median Simon Gunning work on paper sells for $2,250 across 9 lots.

The median Simon Gunning print sells for $319 across 2 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 | 3 | $319 | $388 | 66.7% | 2015-09-13 |
| Paintings | 16 | $13,000† | $22,000† | 75% | 2023-11-17 |
| Works on Paper | 11 | $2,250† | $4,000† | 81.8% | 2025-10-23 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Simon Gunning's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $319 with 66.7% sell-through. Paintings (16 lots) median $13,000, record $22,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $22,000 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Simon Gunning painting sells for around 41× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $12,960–$16,688† | $14,670† | $22,000† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $1,648–$2,392† | $2,021† | $3,400† |

† 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 | 2023 | $22,000† |
| Paintings | 2004 | $17,250 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $4,000† |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $4,000† |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $388 |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $250 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Simon Gunning worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Simon Gunning work is $4,000. The median Simon Gunning painting sells for $13,000 across 12 lots. The median Simon Gunning work on paper sells for $2,250 across 9 lots. The median Simon Gunning print sells for $319 across 2 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 Simon Gunning painting?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Simon Gunning painting is $13,000. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Simon Gunning's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Simon Gunning painting is $22,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $22,000 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Simon Gunning work on paper?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Simon Gunning work on paper is $2,250. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Simon Gunning's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Simon Gunning work on paper is $4,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,000 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is Simon Gunning's auction record?

Simon Gunning's auction record is $22,000, set in 2023. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $22,000 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Simon Gunning auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/simon-gunning (updated 2026-11-01).

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.