> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-gale · updated 2026-11-02

# William Gale

William Gale is a British (modern) artist with 19 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $2,848. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by William Gale sold in 2026 for $5,628, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a William Gale work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Gale work is $2,848.

The median William Gale painting sells for $2,848 across 10 lots.

The median William Gale work on paper sells for $8,107 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 15 | $2,848†‡ | $278,347 | 66.7% | 2026-10-27 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $8,107 | $15,876 | — | 2019-11-21 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $1,059–$4,358† | $2,608† | $12,762 |

† 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 | 2009 | $278,347 |
| Paintings | 2009 | $232,750‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2000 | $15,876 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $337 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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 William Gale worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a William Gale work is $2,848. The median William Gale painting sells for $2,848 across 10 lots. The median William Gale work on paper sells for $8,107 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 William Gale painting?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a William Gale painting is $2,848. 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 William Gale's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a William Gale painting is $278,347.

### What is William Gale's auction record?

William Gale's auction record is $278,347, set in 2009.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “William Gale auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/william-gale (updated 2026-11-02).

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.