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# Bessie Gibson (1868–1961)

Bessie Gibson is an Australia artist with 14 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $2,669. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Bessie Gibson sold in 2025 for $3,448, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bessie Gibson work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bessie Gibson work is $2,669.

The median Bessie Gibson painting sells for $3,361 across 10 lots.

The median Bessie Gibson work on paper sells for $533 across 3 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 12 | $3,361† | $8,773 | 83.3% | 2025-11-09 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $533† | $788 | — | 2025-09-18 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $2,669–$4,067† | $3,274† | $8,530† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $8,773 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $8,530† |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $788 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $533† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Bessie Gibson worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bessie Gibson work is $2,669. The median Bessie Gibson painting sells for $3,361 across 10 lots. The median Bessie Gibson work on paper sells for $533 across 3 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Bessie Gibson painting?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bessie Gibson painting is $3,361. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Bessie Gibson's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bessie Gibson painting is $8,773.

### What is Bessie Gibson's auction record?

Bessie Gibson's auction record is $8,530, set in 2021. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $8,530 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Bessie Gibson auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bessie-gibson (updated 2026-11-01).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.