Charles Dana Gibson (1867–1944)
Charles Dana Gibson is an American artist with 96 auction lots recorded since 1988, median price $650. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.
A work by Charles Dana Gibson sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $1,800 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 59 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Dana Gibson work is $650.
The median Charles Dana Gibson work on paper sells for $800 across 39 lots.
The median Charles Dana Gibson print sells for $650 across 11 lots.
The median Charles Dana Gibson painting sells for $1,375 across 2 lots.
Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
Price breakdown by category
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 20 | $650 | $3,750 | 55% | 2021-08-05 |
| Paintings | 3 | $1,375 | $1,375 | 66.7% | 2024-12-12 |
| Works on Paper | 53 | $800†‡ | $9,000‡ | 73.6% | 2026-04-22 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $4,750‡ | $9,000‡ | — | 2023-11-03 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Charles Dana Gibson's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (20 lots) median $650 with 55% sell-through. Paintings (3 lots) median $1,375, record $1,375. A typical Charles Dana Gibson painting sells for around 2.1× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $4,750.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $659–$856 | $764 | $3,750 |
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 19 | $519–$1,498†‡ | $652†‡ | $9,000‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $1,016–$3,200† | $1,778† | $5,000 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $9,000‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $5,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $3,750 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $1,375 |
| Prints & Editions | 1998 | $862 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Charles Dana Gibson worth?
Across 59 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Charles Dana Gibson work is $650. The median Charles Dana Gibson work on paper sells for $800 across 39 lots. The median Charles Dana Gibson print sells for $650 across 11 lots. The median Charles Dana Gibson painting sells for $1,375 across 2 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
What is the average price of a Charles Dana Gibson work on paper?
Based on 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles Dana Gibson work on paper is $800. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
What is Charles Dana Gibson's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles Dana Gibson work on paper is $9,000. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a Charles Dana Gibson print?
Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Charles Dana Gibson print is $650.
What is Charles Dana Gibson's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Charles Dana Gibson print is $3,750.
What is the average price of a small Charles Dana Gibson work on paper?
Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Charles Dana Gibson work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $652, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
What is the average price of a medium Charles Dana Gibson work on paper?
Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Charles Dana Gibson work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,778, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Charles Dana Gibson's auction record?
Charles Dana Gibson's auction record is $9,000, set in 2023. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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