> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-day-gates · updated 2026-11-01

# William Day Gates (1852–1935)

## What is William Day Gates’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 6 auction results for William Day Gates at 1 houses since 2026. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,250 including buyer’s premium (middle half $975–$1,450, n=6). The auction record is $2,300 for William Day Gates for Teco Art Pottery #444 Vase (2026, Revere Auctions). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Day Gates for Teco Art Pottery #444 Vase, circa 1910s | Earthenware | $2,300 | Revere Auctions | Apr 2026 |
| 2 | Buttress Vase, circa 1904 | Earthenware | $1,500 | Revere Auctions | Apr 2026 |
| 3 | William Day Gates for Teco Pottery #432 Vase, circa 1904 | Earthenware | $1,300 | Revere Auctions | Apr 2026 |
| 4 | William Day Gates for Teco Art Pottery #408 Vase, circa 1910s | Earthenware | $1,200 | Revere Auctions | Apr 2026 |
| 5 | William Day Gates for Teco Art Pottery #54 Vase, circa 1910s | Earthenware | $900 | Revere Auctions | Apr 2026 |
| 6 | William Day Gates for Teco Art Pottery Vase #347, circa 1910 | Earthenware | $700 | Revere Auctions | Apr 2026 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 6 | $1,250 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $1,250 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 6 results from 1 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


William Day Gates is an American artist with 6 auction lots recorded since 2026, median price $1,250.

A work by William Day Gates sold in 2026 for $1,300, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a William Day Gates work worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Day Gates work is $1,250.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a William Day Gates worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Day Gates work is $1,250.

### What is William Day Gates's auction record?

William Day Gates's auction record is $2,300, set in 2026.

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