Thomas Gainsborough, R.A. (1727–1788)

Thomas Gainsborough, R.A. is an English artist with 41 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $37,800.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Paintings13$104,665$1.4M76.9%2024-07-03
Works on Paper6$60,343$224,32783.3%2026-02-11
Masterpieces (top of market)6$281,184$1.4M2023-07-06

Recent sales

TitleDateHousePrice
A family outside a cottage door2026-02-11Christie's$50,800
A Wooded Landscape with Cattle at a Watering Place2024-07-03Sotheby's$94,520
A shepherd and his dog in a landscape, his flock resting by a dune in the foreground2024-07-03Christie's$25,612
Wooded landscape with horsemen crossing a bridge2024-02-01Christie's$9,450
Portrait of Sir John Pringle, 1st Baronet2023-09-20Sotheby'sGBP 24,130

Frequently asked questions

What is the average price of a Thomas Gainsborough, R.A. painting?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Thomas Gainsborough, R.A. painting is $104,665.

What is Thomas Gainsborough, R.A.'s most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Thomas Gainsborough, R.A. painting is $1,403,512.

What is Thomas Gainsborough, R.A.'s auction record?

Thomas Gainsborough, R.A.'s auction record is $1,403,512, set on 2017-07-06.