Christian Gobrecht Auction Prices and Value Guide
Christian Gobrecht auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 300 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
Christian Gobrecht auction prices: quick answer
Christian Gobrecht auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- Christian Gobrecht
- Source records
- 300
- Market update
- 2026-02-06
Artist context
About Christian Gobrecht
Christian Gobrecht (1785–1844) was an American engraver who served as the third Chief Engraver of the United States Mint from 1840 until his death. He is best known for creating the Seated Liberty coin designs, which appeared on U.S. silver denominations for more than five decades and directly influenced the design of the Trade Dollar. His Gobrecht Dollar, struck in limited quantities from 1836 to 1838, became one of the most studied pattern coins in American numismatics and later inspired the Flying Eagle cent. Gobrecht also designed the obverse for the Liberty Head Quarter Eagle, Half Eagle, and Eagle gold coins, as well as the Braided Hair types for the Half Cent and Large Cent. Collectors encounter his work across nearly every denomination of mid-nineteenth-century U.S. coinage.
Coin and medal engravingDie engravingSeated Liberty personificationLiberty Head portraitsHeraldic and numismatic design
Common works and media
Gobrecht's most encountered works in the collector market include Seated Liberty dimes, quarters, half dollars, and dollars; Liberty Head $2.50, $5, and $10 gold pieces; Braided Hair Large Cents and Half Cents; and the scarce Gobrecht Dollar patterns of 1836–1838. Original dies, hubs, and engraved plates also surface occasionally. His designs are found on copper, silver, and gold planchets across proof, pattern, and business-strike production.
Market and appraisal context
Coins bearing Gobrecht's designs appear frequently at auction, ranging from common-date Seated Liberty halves to rare Gobrecht Dollar patterns and proof gold issues. Value depends on denomination, date, mintmark, condition or grade, mintage, and whether the piece is a proof, pattern, or business strike. The Gobrecht Dollar pattern issues of 1836–1838 command particular attention from specialists. Collectors should note that millions of Seated Liberty coins were produced; scarcity varies dramatically by issue. Attribution to Gobrecht's designs alone does not determine value — specific-issue rarity and certified grade are the primary market drivers.
Auction categories and appraisal factors
Appraisal caveats
- Gobrecht-designed coins span many denominations, dates, and mints; appraisal requires identifying the specific issue rather than attributing value to the designer alone.
- Attribution of a coin to Gobrecht's designs does not guarantee rarity; some issues had large mintages and remain common.
- Market value is driven primarily by numismatic factors (grade, rarity, demand for the specific date/mint) rather than the designer's name.
Evidence
Sources for artist context
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Data basis
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Artist value FAQ
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