1892–1979
Gilbert Spencer R.a.
64results on record
82%sell-through
$4,758median result (USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% estimated from hammer)
$52,713record in our coverage
Drawn from 64 recorded results (59 sold · 5 passed) across 4 auction houses, 1998–2025. What we cover
Median sold price by year typical estimate range median result USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% estimated from hammer method · log scale
Where does a value land in this market?
Every sold result for this market, low to high (log scale) — the dashed line is the median. Enter a value to see where it lands.
By medium where medium is recorded or stated in the catalog line
| Medium | Results | Sell-through | Median result (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| painting | 19 | n/a | $8,017 |
| works on paper | 8 | n/a | $523 |
Medium is recorded for 27 of 64 results (42%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.
Compared with John Piper C.h. Gilbert Spencer R.a. John Piper C.h.
| Metric | Gilbert Spencer R.a. | John Piper C.h. |
|---|---|---|
| Median result | $4,758 | $2,995 |
| Record price | $52,713 | $653,730 |
| Results on record | 64 | 2,076 |
| Years active at auction | 1998–2025 | 1998–2026 |
Related artists: John Piper C.h.Mary Fedden R.a.Sir Jacob EpsteinSir Terry Frost R.a.
Market strength liquidity score, 0–100 · method
87/ 100
- Sell-through82%
- Meets estimate90%
- Market depth64 results
How readily and near-estimate this market clears — sell-through, estimate reliability, and depth, blended into one score. "Meets estimate" is the share of sold lots hammering at or above the low estimate, over catalogs that print a real appraisal: a house whose printed low is a starting bid would meet its estimate on every lot, so those lots are excluded from this term only — their prices and outcomes still count in the other two. Method →
Where this artist sells best
| House | Results | Sell-through | Median | vs. estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christie's | 27 | — | $4,544 | — |
| Bonhams | 19 | 84% | $6,204 | 0.87× |
| Sotheby's | 12 | 100% | $8,791 | 1.16× |
| Lyon & Turnbull | 6 | 67% | $687 | 1.24× |
The same artist across every house we cover — hammer-vs-estimate side by side. A dash in the estimate column can mean withheld rather than unpublished: the house publishes no hammer price, or its printed low is a starting bid rather than an appraisal. Method →
Prices realized 64 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 5 passed lots
| Date | Lot | Medium | vs. estimate | Estimate USD | Result USD, incl. premium | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2025·11 | Cutting Nettles | $3,954–$6,591 | Bonhams | |||
| 2025·06 | In the Orchard | $272–$408 | Lyon & Turnbull | |||
| 2025·02 | Christ Mocked, 1915 | $495–$743 | Lyon & Turnbull | |||
| 2025·02 | The Barn | $495–$743 | Lyon & Turnbull | |||
| 2025·02 | In the Orchard | $248–$372 | Lyon & Turnbull | |||
| 2025·02 | Portrait Study | $372–$619 | Lyon & Turnbull | |||
| 2024·10 | The Barn | $520–$780 | Lyon & Turnbull | |||
| 2023·07 | Conversation Piece | $3,873–$6,455 | Bonhams | |||
| 2023·07 | Cotswold Farm, Dorset | $7,746–$10,328 | Bonhams | |||
| 2023·07 | The Flower Show | $1,291–$1,936 | Bonhams | |||
| 2022·04 | Group of Trees | $1,950–$3,250 | Bonhams | |||
| 2021·11 | Erecting the Gate | $1,337–$2,006 | Bonhams | |||
| 2021·07 | Group of Trees | $4,089–$6,815 | Bonhams | |||
| 2021·07 | Landscape | $1,363–$2,045 | Bonhams | |||
| 2020·12 | Landscape | $2,710–$4,065 | Bonhams | |||
| 2020·12 | A Sudden Return Home | $2,710–$4,065 | Bonhams | |||
| 2020·09 | gilbert spencer, r.a. | the balcony | $12,983–$19,474 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2019·11 | Troops in the Countryside (3rd version) 51.1 x 57.8 cm. (20 1/8 x 22 3/4 in.) | $15,482–$23,224 | Bonhams | |||
| 2019·03 | horse grazing near stourpaine | $3,948–$6,580 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2018·09 | winter scene at upper basildon | $2,630–$3,944 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2018·07 | Girl at Garsington | $6,630–$9,282 | Bonhams | |||
| 2018·03 | Man at a sluice gate on the Thames | oil on canvas | $7,028–$11,245 | Christie's | ||
| 2017·06 | Paris Bus | $12,736–$19,104 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2017·03 | Ploughed Land, Garsington | oil on canvas | $5,001–$7,501 | Christie's | ||
| 2017·03 | Descent from the Cross | gouache and oil on silk | $3,126–$4,376 | Christie's | ||
| 2015·09 | Landscape in Dorset | $4,623–$7,705 | Bonhams | |||
| 2015·09 | Village scene with horse grazing | $4,623–$7,705 | Bonhams | |||
| 2015·03 | Portrait of Lucy Hoare (nee Selwyn) | $1,808–$2,712 | Bonhams | |||
| 2014·03 | The artist's wife and child | $1,661–$2,492 | Bonhams | |||
| 2014·03 | Garsington Roofs | $9,969–$13,292 | Bonhams | |||
| 2013·06 | Start of a Hound Trail, Grasmere Sports 45.7 x 55.8 cm. (18 x 22 in.) | $9,179–$13,768 | Bonhams | |||
| 2012·11 | Troops in the Countryside (3rd Version) 50.8 x 57.1 cm. (20 x 22 1/2 in.) | $15,856–$23,784 | Bonhams | |||
| 2012·11 | Village houses | oil on canvas | $3,198–$4,797 | Christie's | ||
| 2011·06 | Thou Shalt Not Commit Murder | $3,219–$4,829 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2011·06 | Thou Shalt Not Steal | $3,219–$4,829 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2011·06 | Portrait of Miss Taylor | $3,219–$4,829 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2010·06 | Winter trees | pencil and watercolour | $1,193–$1,789 | Christie's | ||
| 2010·03 | A Summer Meadow | oil on canvas | $4,544–$7,574 | Christie's | ||
| 2009·09 | A Shop in Malvern Wells | oil on canvas | $4,931–$8,218 | Christie's | ||
| 2008·12 | The Mill at Stadhampton | oil on canvas | $8,970–$11,959 | Christie's | ||
| 2008·03 | Portrait of Mrs. Anne Carline | $8,070–$12,105 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2008·01 | By the rabbit hutch | pencil, squared for transfer | $590–$984 | Christie's | ||
| 2007·06 | cottage in a snowy landscape | $5,951–$9,919 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2006·06 | A lane in the Cotswolds | oil on canvas | $14,744–$22,117 | Christie's | ||
| 2005·10 | Head study of a man | pencil | $707–$1,060 | Christie's | ||
| 2005·07 | The Master Farmer | $7,004–$10,506 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2005·03 | Out of the Window; and Seated female nude ( recto ), Standing female nude ( verso ) | red chalk | $573–$956 | Christie's | ||
| 2004·11 | Autumnal Landscape | $1,503–$2,254 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2004·11 | Bedroom window | oil on panel | $9,284–$14,855 | Christie's | ||
| 2004·11 | A lane in the Cotswolds | oil on canvas | $18,568–$27,852 | Christie's | ||
| 2003·11 | The artist's garden, Burdens Farm House | $8,520–$13,632 | Christie's | |||
| 2003·09 | winter landscape | $4,768–$7,946 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2003·03 | Out of the Window | $472–$787 | Christie's | |||
| 2002·06 | Southridge | $5,848–$8,772 | Christie's | |||
| 2002·06 | The artist's garden, Tree Cottage, Upper Basildon | $5,848–$8,772 | Christie's | |||
| 2002·03 | Still Life with Vase of Flowers | $35–$284 | Christie's | |||
| 2001·06 | Cabbages and house, Dorset | $6,909–$9,673 | Christie's | |||
| 2001·05 | Descent From The Cross | oil on board | $2,133–$2,844 | Christie's | ||
| 2000·12 | Portrait of Alfred Winsor | $287–$430 | Christie's | |||
| 2000·11 | The Master Farmer | oil on board | $7,127–$11,402 | Christie's | ||
| 1999·07 | Portrait of Sydney Carline | $1,559–$2,338 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·06 | Portrait of a Woman | $804–$1,125 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·04 | Hay Carts in the Farmyard | $3,231–$4,846 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·05 | Portrait of a Man smoking a Pipe | $41–$326 | Christie's | |||
Realized prices are sold by the record: 50 for $39, non-expiring. Reading them at volume is what Starter is for.