Thomas Gainsborough is a British (modern) artist with 72 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $18,127.
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $916 | $1,199 | — | 2016-09-15 |
| Paintings | 11 | $83,105 | $1.1M | 72.7% | 2025-12-03 |
| Works on Paper | 13 | $15,330 | $60,343 | 92.3% | 2023-12-12 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $201,633 | $1.1M | — | 2025-12-03 |
Thomas Gainsborough's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $916. Paintings (11 lots) median $83,105, record $1,128,699. A typical Thomas Gainsborough painting sells for around 91× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 6 lots) the median is $201,633.
| Title | Date | House | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait of Isabella Kinloch, née Mylne (1753-1827), half-length, in a white chemise and yellow dress, in a feigned oval | 2025-12-03 | Christie's | $118,330 |
| Wooded landscape with a mounted figure on a horse drinking at a pool, a thatched cottage beyond | 2025-07-02 | Sotheby's | $173,490 |
| The Gipsies (Hayes 2) | 2024-12-03 | Bonhams | $1,764 |
| Wooded Landscape with two Country Carts and Figures | 2024-10-23 | Christie's | $8,190 |
| Autograph letter signed, to James Unwin, December 1763 | 2023-12-12 | Sotheby's | $3,018 |
Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Thomas Gainsborough work on paper is $15,330.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Thomas Gainsborough work on paper is $60,343.
Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Thomas Gainsborough painting is $83,105.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Thomas Gainsborough painting is $1,128,699.
Thomas Gainsborough's auction record is $1,128,699, set on 2005-06-14.