Mabel Gear Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Mabel Gear Art Value Price Guide

Jun. 10, 2026
MABEL GEAR (1900-1997) Cocker Spaniels and Irish Setters pair of pastels of dogs signed later published by
Est: £100 - £200
MABEL GEAR (1900-1997) Cocker Spaniels and Irish Setters pair of pastels of dogs signed later published by Pritchard & Co. London 38 x 31.5cm
John Nicholson's Fine Art Auctioneers & Valuers
Jun. 07, 2026
Mabel Gear (UK,1900-1997) watercolor painting
Est: $425 - $550
ARTIST: Mabel Gear (United Kingdom, 1900 - 1997) TITLE: Cocker Spaniel and Terrier Dogs MEDIUM: watercolor on paper CONDITION: Overall good. Framed under glass. Wear to frame. ART SIZE: 8 x 12 inches / 20 x 30 cm FRAME SIZE: 18 x 22 inches / 45 x 55 cm SIGNATURE: lower right PROVENANCE: Auctioneer Doyle New York, Date 2020-07-16, Lot 14; Canterbury Auction Galleries Date 2013-12-03, Lot 427 LOCATION: This lot is located at our Mamaroneck, NY office. CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART WANTED: Consign, Trade In, Cash Offer SKU#: 149361 US SHIPPING: $79 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Mabel Gear was born in Suffolk, and studied at Colchester School of Art and in Bushey. Best known as a painter of birds and animals, particularly dogs. She exhibited at: Royal Academy, Royal Society of British Artists, Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours, Royal Institute of Oil Painters, Royal Scottish Academy, and Society of Women Artists. A number of her pictures were reproduced as postcards and prints.She was an animal painter and is primarily known for her animal designs for postcards, greetings cards, book illustration and advertisements. She studied at Colchester School of Art before moving to Bushey in 1921 to continue her studies with the animal painter, Septimus Power. She occupied No.15 Meadow Studios from 1923 -1926 and her future husband, Ivor Symes occupied No.10. They married in 1929 and moved to Hampshire but Ivor Symes became chronically ill shortly afterwards and died in 1944. Mabel Gear had exhibited animal pictures widely from 1920 to 1929 but she then became the bread winner and had to turn to commercial designs in order to support them and later to raise their son on her own.One of her commercial contracts was the production of illustrations for Black and White Scotch Whiskey advertisements which were paintings or models of black and white Scotch terriers with tartan collars.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Apr. 22, 2026
λ MABEL GEAR (BRITISH 1900-1997), TWO DOGS
Est: £700 - £1,000
λ MABEL GEAR (BRITISH 1900-1997)TWO DOGS Oil on boardSigned (lower right)26 x 38.5cm (10 x 15in.)Provenance: Haynes Fine Art of Broadway, Worcestershire
Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales
Apr. 16, 2026
‡ MABEL GEAR (1900-1997) A PAIR OF GOLDEN LABRADOR PORTRAITS, BATU AND ROCK
Est: £150 - £200
‡ MABEL GEAR (1900-1997) A PAIR OF GOLDEN LABRADOR PORTRAITS, BATU AND ROCK Both signed and one dated 1960 Pastel (40cm x 31.5cm)
Elstob Auctioneers
Nov. 23, 2025
Mabel Gear (UK,1900-1997) watercolor painting
Est: $425 - $550
ARTIST: Mabel Gear (United Kingdom, 1900 - 1997) TITLE: Cocker Spaniel and Terrier Dogs MEDIUM: watercolor on paper CONDITION: Overall good. Framed under glass. Wear to frame. ART SIZE: 8 x 12 inches / 20 x 30 cm FRAME SIZE: 18 x 22 inches / 45 x 55 cm SIGNATURE: lower right PROVENANCE: Auctioneer Doyle New York, Date 2020-07-16, Lot 14; Canterbury Auction Galleries Date 2013-12-03, Lot 427 LOCATION: This lot is located at our Mamaroneck, NY office. CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART WANTED: Consign, Trade In, Cash Offer SKU#: 149361 US SHIPPING: $79 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Mabel Gear was born in Suffolk, and studied at Colchester School of Art and in Bushey. Best known as a painter of birds and animals, particularly dogs. She exhibited at: Royal Academy, Royal Society of British Artists, Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours, Royal Institute of Oil Painters, Royal Scottish Academy, and Society of Women Artists. A number of her pictures were reproduced as postcards and prints.She was an animal painter and is primarily known for her animal designs for postcards, greetings cards, book illustration and advertisements. She studied at Colchester School of Art before moving to Bushey in 1921 to continue her studies with the animal painter, Septimus Power. She occupied No.15 Meadow Studios from 1923 -1926 and her future husband, Ivor Symes occupied No.10. They married in 1929 and moved to Hampshire but Ivor Symes became chronically ill shortly afterwards and died in 1944. Mabel Gear had exhibited animal pictures widely from 1920 to 1929 but she then became the bread winner and had to turn to commercial designs in order to support them and later to raise their son on her own.One of her commercial contracts was the production of illustrations for Black and White Scotch Whiskey advertisements which were paintings or models of black and white Scotch terriers with tartan collars.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Aug. 24, 2025
Mabel Gear (UK,1900-1997) watercolor painting
Est: $425 - $550
ARTIST: Mabel Gear (United Kingdom, 1900 - 1997) TITLE: Cocker Spaniel and Terrier Dogs MEDIUM: watercolor on paper CONDITION: Overall good. Framed under glass. Wear to frame. ART SIZE: 8 x 12 inches / 20 x 30 cm FRAME SIZE: 18 x 22 inches / 45 x 55 cm SIGNATURE: lower right PROVENANCE: Auctioneer Doyle New York, Date 2020-07-16, Lot 14; Canterbury Auction Galleries Date 2013-12-03, Lot 427 LOCATION: This lot is located at our Mamaroneck, NY office. CATEGORY: old antique vintage painting for auction sale online AD: ART WANTED: Consign, Trade In, Cash Offer SKU#: 149361 US SHIPPING: $79 + insurance. BIOGRAPHY: Mabel Gear was born in Suffolk, and studied at Colchester School of Art and in Bushey. Best known as a painter of birds and animals, particularly dogs. She exhibited at: Royal Academy, Royal Society of British Artists, Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours, Royal Institute of Oil Painters, Royal Scottish Academy, and Society of Women Artists. A number of her pictures were reproduced as postcards and prints.She was an animal painter and is primarily known for her animal designs for postcards, greetings cards, book illustration and advertisements. She studied at Colchester School of Art before moving to Bushey in 1921 to continue her studies with the animal painter, Septimus Power. She occupied No.15 Meadow Studios from 1923 -1926 and her future husband, Ivor Symes occupied No.10. They married in 1929 and moved to Hampshire but Ivor Symes became chronically ill shortly afterwards and died in 1944. Mabel Gear had exhibited animal pictures widely from 1920 to 1929 but she then became the bread winner and had to turn to commercial designs in order to support them and later to raise their son on her own.One of her commercial contracts was the production of illustrations for Black and White Scotch Whiskey advertisements which were paintings or models of black and white Scotch terriers with tartan collars.
Broward Auction Gallery LLC
Jul. 23, 2025
Mabel Gear (British, 1898-1987) A Keeshond breed
Est: £500 - £700
Mabel Gear (British, 1898-1987) A Keeshond breed signed 'M. GEAR' (lower right) pastel 25 x 32.5cm (9 13/16 x 12 13/16in). For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Jul. 23, 2025
Mabel Gear (British, 1898-1987) Portrait of a Silky Terrier
Est: £400 - £600
Mabel Gear (British, 1898-1987) Portrait of a Silky Terrier signed 'M.GEAR . R.I.' (lower right) pastel 31 x 25cm (12 3/16 x 9 13/16in). For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Jul. 23, 2025
Mabel Gear (British, 1898-1987) New neighbours
Est: £500 - £700
Mabel Gear (British, 1898-1987) New neighbours signed 'M. GEAR' (lower right) watercolour heightened with white 17.5 x 27.5cm (6 7/8 x 10 13/16in). For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Jul. 27, 2024
Mabel Gear (1898-1987) - unframed watercolour - 'Two Scots', signed & inscr
Est: £80 - £120
Mabel Gear (1898-1987) - unframed watercolour - 'Two Scots', signed & inscribed verso, 8.75" x 12.75".
Michael J Bowman
Jul. 27, 2024
Mabel Gear (1898-1987) - three unframed signed watercolours - two greeting
Est: £100 - £150
Mabel Gear (1898-1987) - three unframed signed watercolours - two greeting card designs showing animals in nativity scenes, the larger 9" x 14" - a/f and 'Spring is Here', showing a young leaping donkey, 7" x 11".
Michael J Bowman
Mar. 27, 2024
Mabel Gear
Est: $125 - $175
British, 1900-1997 Home Sweet Home Signed M. GEAR (lr); signed M. Gear and inscribed as titled on the reverse Watercolor on card 9 1/2 x 12 1/2 inches (24.1 x 31.8 cm) (Frame dimensions: 17 3/4 x 22 inches) Card is taped to mat around the edges verso. In overall good condition.
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Jan. 24, 2024
Mabel Gear (1898-1987), a pastel study of two dogs, signed, 12.5" x 19" (32 x 48cm).
Est: £20 - £30
Mabel Gear (1898-1987), a pastel study of two dogs, signed, 12.5" x 19" (32 x 48cm).
John Nicholson's Fine Art Auctioneers & Valuers
Dec. 20, 2023
Mabel Gear (1898-1987), a pastel study of two dogs, signed, 12.5" x 19" (32 x 48cm).
Est: £30 - £40
Mabel Gear (1898-1987), a pastel study of two dogs, signed, 12.5" x 19" (32 x 48cm).
John Nicholson's Fine Art Auctioneers & Valuers
Nov. 29, 2023
Mabel Gear (1898-1987), a pastel study of two dogs, signed, 12.5" x 19" (32 x 48cm).
Est: £40 - £60
Mabel Gear (1898-1987), a pastel study of two dogs, signed, 12.5" x 19" (32 x 48cm).
John Nicholson's Fine Art Auctioneers & Valuers
Nov. 08, 2023
Mabel Gear (British, 1900-1997) Black and White - A Pair of Poodles
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
Mabel Gear (British, 1900-1997) Black and White - A Pair of Poodles signed 'M. GEAR' (lower right) oil on canvas 39 x 29.5cm (15 3/8 x 11 5/8in).
Bonhams
Nov. 08, 2023
Mabel Gear (British, 1900-1997) Cockers
Est: £800 - £1,200
Mabel Gear (British, 1900-1997) Cockers signed 'M. GEAR' (lower right) pastel 39 x 34cm (15 3/8 x 13 3/8in).
Bonhams
Oct. 25, 2023
Mabel Gear (1898-1987), a pastel study of two dogs, signed, 12.5" x 19" (32 x 48cm).
Est: £50 - £80
Mabel Gear (1898-1987), a pastel study of two dogs, signed, 12.5" x 19" (32 x 48cm).
John Nicholson's Fine Art Auctioneers & Valuers
Sep. 20, 2023
Mabel Gear (1898-1987), a pastel study of two dogs, signed, 12.5" x 19" (32 x 48cm).
Est: £60 - £80
Mabel Gear (1898-1987), a pastel study of two dogs, signed, 12.5" x 19" (32 x 48cm).
John Nicholson's Fine Art Auctioneers & Valuers
Sep. 20, 2023
§ Mabel Gear (1900-1997)
Est: £500 - £800
§ Mabel Gear (1900-1997) 'Reflections' - Ducks beside a tub of water signed lower right 'Mabel Gear' oil on canvas 34.5 x 60cm Exhibited: London, The Royal Institute of Oil Painters, year untraced, no. 1 - 'Reflections' Framed 46 x 72cm
Cheffins
May. 31, 2022
*Mabel Gear (1898-1987)
Est: £200 - £300
*Mabel Gear (1898-1987) *Mabel Gear (1898-1987) A West Highland Terrier signed 'M. GEAR' l.r., bodycolour 23.5 x 28.5cm *Artist's Resale Right may apply to this lot. overall: 53.5 x 57.5cm
Sworders
Mar. 23, 2021
Mabel Gear (British 1900-1997), Two Siamese Cats, Pastel on Paper, Framed, 16 x 20 inches
Est: $100 - $200
Mabel Gear (British 1900-1997), Two Siamese Cats, Pastel on Paper, Framed, 16 x 20 inches
Weschler's
Mar. 03, 2021
Mabel Gear (British, born 1898) Afternoon tea
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
Mabel Gear (British, born 1898) Afternoon tea signed 'M.GEAR' (lower right) pastel 36.8 x 22.8cm (14 1/2 x 9in). For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Jul. 19, 2018
Mabel Gear English, 1900-1997 Two Poodles
Est: $400 - $600
Mabel Gear English, 1900-1997 Two Poodles Signed M. Gear (lr) Oil on canvas 15 3/8 x 11 1/2 inches C Estate of Norman Israel
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Jan. 31, 2018
Mabel Gear (1900-1997)/Highland Terrier/signed/watercolour, 34cm x 22cm
Est: £100 - £150
Mabel Gear (1900-1997)/Highland Terrier/signed/watercolour, 34cm x 22cm
Chorley's
Nov. 15, 2017
Mabel Gear (1900-1997) British. "Billy 1973", Study of a Budgerigar, Mixed Media, Signed, Inscribed and Dated 1973, 13" x 17.25".
Est: £200 - £300
Mabel Gear (1900-1997) British. "Billy 1973", Study of a Budgerigar, Mixed Media, Signed, Inscribed and Dated 1973, 13" x 17.25".
John Nicholson's Fine Art Auctioneers & Valuers
Oct. 24, 2015
MABEL GEAR (1900-1997): PORTRAIT OF A YORKSHIRE TERRIER
Est: $200 - $400
MABEL GEAR (1900-1997): PORTRAIT OF A YORKSHIRE TERRIER Pastel on paper, signed 'M. Gear' lower right, with label from Sebastian D'Orsai, Ltd., London. 12 x 9 1/2 in. (sheet), 14 x 11 1/2 in. (oval frame).
STAIR
Jun. 27, 2015
MABEL GEAR (1900-1997): PORTRAIT OF A YORKSHIRE TERRIER
Est: $200 - $400
MABEL GEAR (1900-1997): PORTRAIT OF A YORKSHIRE TERRIER Pastel on paper, signed 'M. Gear' lower right, with label from Sebastian D'Orsai, Ltd., London. 12 x 9 1/2 in. (sheet), 14 x 11 1/2 in. (oval frame).
STAIR
Apr. 24, 2015
Mabel Gear (1900 - 1997), portrait of a spaniel, signed pastel, 23cm x 18cm
Est: £200 - £300
Mabel Gear (1900 - 1997), portrait of a spaniel, signed pastel, 23cm x 18cm, gilt frame DDS
Dee Atkinson & Harrison
Nov. 25, 2014
Mabel Gear (1900-1997), Portrait of a spaniel, signed lower right, pastel, framed. 23.5cm by 18cm
Est: £250 - £350
Mabel Gear (1900-1997), Portrait of a spaniel, signed lower right, pastel, framed. 23.5cm by 18cm
Thomas Watson
Oct. 11, 2014
Mabel Gear - pastel - Brandy , a Yorkshire
Est: £100 - £150
Mabel Gear - pastel - Brandy , a Yorkshire Terrier, 10 x 7.5"
Michael J Bowman
Oct. 11, 2014
Mabel Gear - pastel - Misty , a Yorkshire Terrier,
Est: £100 - £150
Mabel Gear - pastel - Misty , a Yorkshire Terrier, 10" x 7.5"
Michael J Bowman
Sep. 18, 2014
§ Mabel Gear (1900-1997) - Study of a Wolfhound, Pekinese, Yorkshire Terrier, Cairn Terrier, signed lower right "M Gear 1954"
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
§ Mabel Gear (British, 1900-1997) Best of Friends - Study of a Wolfhound, a Pekinese, a Yorkshire Terrier and a Cairn Terrier signed lower right "M Gear 1954" oil on canvas h:48 w: 66 cm
Cheffins
Jul. 08, 2014
Mable Gear Portrait of two dogs, Signed pastel 20
Est: €140 - €180
Mable Gear Portrait of two dogs, Signed pastel 20 x 28 cm.
Sheppards
Apr. 24, 2013
Mabel Gear (1900-1997) Terriers Spaniels Two,
Est: £300 - £500
Mabel Gear (1900-1997) Terriers Spaniels Two, watercolour and gouache over pencil Both signed lower right The larger 36 x 22cm (14 x 8 1/2in) (2)
Dreweatts 1759
Nov. 28, 2012
Mabel Gear (1900-1997)
Est: - £750
Mabel Gear (1900-1997) The harlequin cock signed and dated 'Mabel Gear 1925' (lower right); signed and inscribed 'THE HARLEQUIN COCK/MABEL GEAR' (on the reverse) oil on canvas 25 x 30 in. (63.5 x 76.2 cm.)
Christie's
Mar. 09, 2012
Mabel Gear (1900-1997) Watercolour and gouche The
Est: £150 - £200
Mabel Gear (1900-1997) Watercolour and gouche The English Setter dog and pointer Signed lower right 10 1/4" x 9 1/2"
Claydon Auctioneers
Jun. 02, 2011
MABEL GEAR (b. 1900) BRITISH A Persian Cat, Pie.
Est: £150 - £250
MABEL GEAR (b. 1900) BRITISH A Persian Cat, Pie. Signed. Pastel on grey paper. 12 x 15ins.
John Nicholson's Fine Art Auctioneers & Valuers
Jun. 02, 2011
MABEL GEAR (b. 1900) BRITISH A Persian Cat,
Est: £150 - £250
MABEL GEAR (b. 1900) BRITISH A Persian Cat, Pudding. Signed. Pastel on grey paper. 15 x 12ins.
John Nicholson's Fine Art Auctioneers & Valuers
Mar. 25, 2010
Mabel Gear (1900-) Portrait of a corgi 'Donagh', 14 x 11in.
Est: £300 - £500
Mabel Gear (1900-) pastel, Portrait of a corgi 'Donagh', signed, 14 x 11in.
Gorringes
Nov. 25, 2009
Mabel Gear (1900-1997) watercolour in glazed gilt
Est: £300 - £400
Mabel Gear (1900-1997) watercolour in glazed gilt frame - Study of two cocker spaniel puppies, 23 cm x 19cm
Reeman Dansie
Sep. 11, 2009
Mabel Gear (British, born 1900) Blue Persian Kittens 18 x 29cm
Est: £300 - £500
Blue Persian Kittens Watercolour 18 x 29cm
Bonhams
Dec. 04, 2008
Mabel Gear (1900-) Portrait of a West Highland terrier; 'Jane' 16 x 13in.
Est: £100 - £150
Mabel Gear (1900-) pastel Portrait of a West Highland terrier; 'Jane' signed 16 x 13in.
Gorringes
Nov. 08, 2008
Gear, British watercolour manger scene
Est: $200 - $300
Animals around Manger MABEL GEAR ( British 1900 - 1997 )
Westbridge Fine Art Auction House
Oct. 19, 2008
Mabel Gear (British, 1900-1997) watercolor and
Est: $800 - $1,000
Mabel Gear (British, 1900-1997) watercolor and gouache on paper, signed lower right and depicting a pair of dogs and a horse interracting by a fence. Measuring 6" x 9.75" Excellent condition.
Cowan's Auctions
Jul. 18, 2008
Mabel Gear (1900-1997) "Eyes Right" Signed, also
Est: £350 - £400
Mabel Gear (1900-1997) "Eyes Right" Signed, also inscribed with the title and the artist's name on an exhibition label verso, together with the original price of "£650", watercolour and gouache heightened with white, 18.5cm by 28.5cm; together with Seated Terrier Pup wearing a Blue and White Ribbon Pencil and watercolour heightened with white on tinted paper, 7cm by 5cm (2)
Tennants
Jul. 18, 2008
Mabel Gear (1900-1997) "The Place of Honour"
Est: £400 - £500
Mabel Gear (1900-1997) "The Place of Honour" Signed, also inscribed on an exhibition label verso and dated "1949", together with the original price of "£650", pencil, watercolour and gouache heightened with white, 15.5cm by 25cm
Tennants
Jul. 07, 2008
Gear, British wc animals around manger
Est: $300 - $500
Gear, British wc animals around manger Animals around Manger MABEL GEAR ( British 1900 - 1997 ) Watercolour Signed lower right 6" x 10" (15.24 x 25.4cm.)
Westbridge Fine Art Auction House