Waylande Gregory Auction Prices and Value Guide
Waylande Gregory auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 228 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
Waylande Gregory auction prices: quick answer
Waylande Gregory auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- Waylande Gregory
- Source records
- 228
- Market update
- 2026-02-06
Waylande Gregory market snapshot
Waylande Gregory shows solid auction liquidity with 145 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $400. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 6 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2026-01-15.
Realized price distribution
- Under $1,000 (79.6% · 86 sales)
- $1,000 to $10,000 (20.4% · 22 sales)
- $10,000+ (0.0% · 0 sales)
- Median sale (last 12 months)
- $100
- Sales recorded (last 12 months)
- 6
- Median shift vs prior year
- 0.0%
- Latest recorded sale
- 2026-01-15
Artist context
About Waylande Gregory
Born
1905
Died
1971
Nationality
American
Also known as
Waylande Desantis Gregory
Waylande Desantis Gregory (1905–1971) was an American sculptor, designer, and ceramic artist whose career is closely associated with technically ambitious twentieth-century ceramics. Authority records identify him as both a sculptor and designer, while the collected biographical source places his ceramic practice in an Art Deco context. Gregory is particularly noted for extending ceramics to a monumental scale. Public projects cited in the source material include Fountain of the Atoms and Light Dispelling Darkness, works that reflect his interest in combining sculpture, architecture, and complex ceramic production. The same account credits him with experiments in glazing and processing and connects his work with the development of studio glass. Collectors may encounter his name on sculptural ceramics and objects related to American decorative art, although his broader reputation also rests on large public commissions that are unlike ordinary auction lots.
Art Deco contextCeramicsSculptureGlass and glazing experimentationMonumental public sculpture and fountains
Common works and media
Gregory is most strongly documented as a sculptor and designer working in ceramics. Auction and appraisal contexts may therefore include sculptural ceramic objects and twentieth-century decorative art, while institutional discussions of his career also emphasize monumental ceramic commissions, fountains, experimental glazing, and glass-related work. Each object should be classified by its actual material, scale, marks, and construction rather than by visual resemblance alone.
Market and appraisal context
An appraisal of a work attributed to Waylande Gregory should begin by identifying its object type, material, dimensions, construction, marks, and physical condition. His documented practice spans ceramic sculpture, monumental work, design, and glass-related experimentation, so superficially similar objects may belong to different parts of his practice. Provenance, inscriptions, restoration history, and evidence connecting a piece to Gregory remain important when assessing attribution. Comparable auction lots are most useful when they match the medium, scale, date, subject, and authorship status of the object under review. Public sale dates and realized prices can supply context when available, but this source pack does not support a general price forecast or market-trend claim.
Auction categories and appraisal factors
Common auction categories
- Ceramic sculpture
- Twentieth-century American decorative art
Value drivers
- Object type, medium, dimensions, and whether a piece is an individual ceramic work or relates to Gregory's monumental practice
- Comparable public auction records, including lot descriptions, sale dates, and realized prices when available
- Documented authorship and consistency with Gregory's known ceramic, sculptural, and design practice
Appraisal caveats
- The collected source pack contains limited object-level auction-house evidence, so it does not support a price trend or value prediction.
- Condition, provenance, signatures, inscriptions, dimensions, and restoration history should be established from the individual object before selecting comparables.
- An association with Gregory's documented techniques or public projects does not by itself authenticate an object.
Evidence
Sources for artist context
This source-grounded artist context is based on collected public records: medium confidence, adequate source quality.
- VIAF library authority
- Wikidata library authority
- Getty Vocabulary Program library authority
- Wikipedia wikipedia
- Library of Congress library authority
- Appraisily appraisily artist page
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 Waylande Gregory 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 Waylande Gregory artwork?
Yes. Appraisily can review photos, dimensions, signatures, condition, provenance, and comparable market data to prepare a current valuation.