Transparency Standards

Market Data & Collector Content Policy

Gauntlet Gallery uses market data to price, contextualize, and present every listing. This page explains where that data comes from, what it means, and what it doesn't.

Why We Publish Market Context

Collectibles markets are opaque. The same print can trade at three different prices on eBay, a specialty platform, and through a gallery — on the same day. Buyers who do not research comparables are systematically disadvantaged. Gauntlet's view is that informed buyers make better decisions, come back more often, and trust the seller more over time.

We publish market context not to justify our prices but to help buyers evaluate them. If our comparable data suggests a work is priced above recent sales, we will say so and explain why we believe the item commands a premium. If the comparable range is wide, we will show the full range rather than cherry-picking favorable examples.

Data Sources We Use

eBay Sold Listings

The most liquid public market for secondary collectibles. We reference completed sales — not active listings — filtered by comparable edition, condition, and documentation level. eBay data is the baseline reference for mass-market prints, open-edition figures, and signed music memorabilia.

Specialty Auction Results

For higher-value works — Shepard Fairey HPM/AP editions, KAWS originals, signed astronaut artifacts — we reference specialty auction results from houses that document sales publicly. Auction hammer prices exclude buyer's premiums unless stated.

Gallery & Platform Listings

Where secondary marketplaces publish asking prices for comparable works, we note these as reference points. Asking prices are not sales. We distinguish between what items are priced at and what they have actually sold for.

Our Own Sales History

Where Gauntlet has previously sold a comparable item, our internal history informs our pricing. We do not publish our own sales data publicly, but it is factored into how we set prices.

Limitations of the Data

Market data in collectibles has real limits. Conditions vary between comparable sales. Documentation levels differ. Buyer populations on different platforms are not the same. A print that sells for $400 on eBay may sell for $800 through a gallery to a buyer who values the presentation and provenance context.

We present data ranges rather than single figures where the evidence supports a range. We note the time period of comparable sales — the market moves, and a 2021 sale may not reflect 2025 conditions. For artists with thin sales histories, we say so explicitly rather than extrapolating from limited data.

AI-Assisted Collector Content

Some Gauntlet product descriptions, artist context notes, and market summaries are drafted with AI assistance. We use AI tools to organize research, draft initial copy, and synthesize comparables — but all published content is reviewed and edited by a human before it goes live. We do not publish AI output verbatim.

Where factual claims appear in descriptions (edition sizes, release years, authentication notes), these are verified against primary sources before publication. If you find an error, contact us at info@gauntlet.gallery and we will correct it.

What We Do Not Do

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We do not cherry-pick high outlier sales to justify pricing. We show ranges, not peaks.

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We do not claim authentication authority we do not have. We describe what documentation exists, not what we have verified independently.

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We do not publish sales projections. Market context is descriptive, not predictive.

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We do not use collector content — photographs, reviews, social posts — without permission. All third-party content on our site is used with permission or is in the public domain.

Questions & Corrections

If you believe a market reference in one of our listings is inaccurate, misleading, or outdated — contact us. We will review the reference and either correct it, add clarifying context, or explain our reasoning.

Email: info@gauntlet.gallery

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