Jack Lorimer Gray Auction Prices and Value Guide
Jack Lorimer Gray auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 229 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
Jack Lorimer Gray auction prices: quick answer
Jack Lorimer Gray auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- Jack Lorimer Gray
- Source records
- 229
- Market update
- 2026-02-06
Jack Lorimer Gray market snapshot
Jack Lorimer Gray shows solid auction liquidity with 117 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $7,500. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 5 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2025-10-18.
Realized price distribution
- Under $1,000 (16.3% · 14 sales)
- $1,000 to $10,000 (40.7% · 35 sales)
- $10,000+ (43.0% · 37 sales)
- Median sale (last 12 months)
- $2,750
- Sales recorded (last 12 months)
- 5
- Median shift vs prior year
- +100.0%
- Latest recorded sale
- 2025-10-18
Artist context
About Jack Lorimer Gray
Born
1927
Died
1981
Nationality
Canadian
Also known as
Jack L. Gray
Jack Lorimer Gray (1927–1981), also represented in authority records as Jack L. Gray, was a Canadian artist known particularly for marine art. The available public sources provide only a compact biography, but they consistently connect his identity with maritime subject matter and a substantial secondary-market record. Collectors are therefore most likely to encounter Gray through marine-themed works, although the collected sources do not document a catalogue raisonné, named series, or complete account of his practice by medium. Appraisily's matched auction records are organized across broad categories that include paintings and fine art, works on paper and prints, sculpture and mixed media, and decorative art and editions. These classifications assist discovery but do not establish that every category is equally representative of Gray's output. Each object still requires individual study of its medium, inscriptions, date, condition, provenance, and attribution before responsible comparison.
Marine and maritime subjects
Common works and media
Marine-themed art is the clearest documented area of Gray's work. Appraisily's matched records also appear under the auction categories of fine art and paintings, works on paper and prints, sculpture and mixed media, and decorative art and editions. Because these are broad marketplace classifications, an appraisal should verify the actual medium, subject, authorship, signature, and edition status of each object rather than relying on its category alone.
Market and appraisal context
Gray's auction market should be assessed through closely matched comparables rather than a single artist-wide benchmark. The supplied Appraisily index contains more than 100 matched records, although some are unpriced and the category labels are broad. For appraisal, prioritize works with comparable medium, dimensions, date or career period, subject, condition, restoration history, signature or inscriptions, edition information where relevant, provenance, exhibition or catalogue references, and attribution confidence. Confirm whether reported results include a buyer's premium and compare prices on the same basis. Public auction data does not capture every private sale, while later attribution or condition findings can change a record's relevance. The index is therefore evidence for appraisal, not a guaranteed price or authentication.
Auction categories and appraisal factors
Common auction categories
- Fine art and paintings
- Works on paper and prints
- Sculpture and mixed media
- Decorative art and editions
Value drivers
- Medium, dimensions, date, and period within the artist's career
- Condition, restoration history, and surface quality
- Signature, inscriptions, edition details, and attribution confidence
- Provenance, exhibition history, and catalogue references
- Comparable public auction sales for works with similar characteristics
- Subject matter, rarity, and current market demand
Appraisal caveats
- Use public auction records as appraisal inputs, not as authentication findings or guaranteed-price conclusions. Source: https://appraisily.com/artist/jack-lorimer-gray/
- Compare reported prices on a consistent basis because auction results may differ in their treatment of buyer's premiums and fees. Source: https://appraisily.com/artist/jack-lorimer-gray/
- Private sales, incomplete auction feeds, and later attribution changes may not be represented in the public record. Source: https://appraisily.com/artist/jack-lorimer-gray/
Evidence
Sources for artist context
This source-grounded artist context is based on collected public records: medium confidence, adequate source quality.
Data basis
This page is built from Appraisily's public auction market index. Private transactions, incomplete sale feeds, and attribution changes may not be fully represented.
Artist value FAQ
How much is Jack Lorimer Gray worth?
Comparable public auction sales are the best starting point, but final value depends on the specific artwork, condition, size, medium, provenance, and attribution confidence.
Can Appraisily value my Jack Lorimer Gray artwork?
Yes. Appraisily can review photos, dimensions, signatures, condition, provenance, and comparable market data to prepare a current valuation.