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# George Gilbert

## What is George Gilbert’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 135 auction results for George Gilbert at 25 houses since 1999. Over the last 24 months the median price was $163 including buyer’s premium (middle half $75–$320, n=23). The auction record is $1,256,798 for Bad Thoughts (2006, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bad Thoughts, 1975 | Four color hand-tinted gelatin silver prints mounted on board | $1,256,798 | Christie's | Nov 2006 |
| 2 | Guard Plants, 1980 | Sixteen hand-colored gelatin silver prints | $100,303 | Christie's | Nov 2000 |
| 3 | Zeal, 2013 | Mixed media | $73,673 | Roseberys London | Jan 2018 |
| 4 | Moon Youth, 1982 | Sixteen hand-dyed gelatin silver prints | $70,313 | Christie's | Oct 2002 |
| 5 | DOOM, 1986 | 20 hand coloured photographs in artists' frames | $50,497 | Christie's | Dec 1999 |
| 6 | Light in Our Darkness, 1981 | Postcards mounted on board | $19,643 | Christie's | Mar 2012 |
| 7 | Night workers sunset, 1975 | Six cartes postales marouflées sur panneau | $12,425 | Artcurial | Oct 2022 |
| 8 | Queen Elizabeth II, 1980 | Post-cards laid down on paper in artist metal frame | $11,058 | Christie's | Oct 2003 |
| 9 | Scout Cross, 1981 | Sixteen postcards mounted on board in the artists' metal frame | $10,804 | Christie's | Oct 2004 |
| 10 | Union Jack Knights, 1981 | Postcard collage on paper | $10,687 | Christie's | Jun 2012 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 12 | $2,919 |
| Other | 28 | $531 |
| Prints | 56 | $392 |
| Works on paper | 11 | $319 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $35,070 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 26 | $899 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 65 | $443 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 135 results from 25 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


George Gilbert is a British artist with 184 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $380. 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 George Gilbert sold in 2025 for $464, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a George Gilbert work worth?

Across 129 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Gilbert work is $380.

The median George Gilbert print sells for $344 across 87 lots.

The median George Gilbert photograph sells for $1,240 across 11 lots.

The median George Gilbert work on paper sells for $292 across 8 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) George Gilbert prints typically sell for $158–$505 (the middle half of 68 sold 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 | 99 | $344†‡ | $10,000 | 87.9% | 2026-10-07 |
| Paintings | 1 | $681 | $681 | — | 2021-10-13 |
| Works on Paper | 11 | $292 | $11,058 | 72.7% | 2026-10-07 |
| Photography | 11 | $1,240‡ | $1.3M | — | 2026-03-12 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $70,313 | $1.3M | — | 2022-10-25 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

George Gilbert's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (99 lots) median $344 with 87.9% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $681, record $681. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 7 lots) the median is $70,313.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $507–$1,098‡ | $745‡ | $3,360 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 68 | $158–$505†‡ | $299†‡ | $10,000 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2006 | $1.3M |
| Photography | 2000 | $100,303 |
| Works on Paper | 2003 | $11,058 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $10,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $3,360 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $681 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $319 |

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 George Gilbert worth?

Across 129 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George Gilbert work is $380. The median George Gilbert print sells for $344 across 87 lots. The median George Gilbert photograph sells for $1,240 across 11 lots. The median George Gilbert work on paper sells for $292 across 8 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) George Gilbert prints typically sell for $158–$505 (the middle half of 68 sold 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 George Gilbert print?

Based on 87 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a George Gilbert print is $344. 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 George Gilbert's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a George Gilbert print is $10,000.

### What is the average price of a George Gilbert photograph?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a George Gilbert photograph is $1,240. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is George Gilbert's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a George Gilbert photograph is $1,256,798.

### What is the average price of a George Gilbert work on paper?

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a George Gilbert work on paper is $292.

### What is George Gilbert's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a George Gilbert work on paper is $11,058.

### What is the average price of a medium George Gilbert print?

Based on 68 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium George Gilbert print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $299, 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 small George Gilbert print?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a small George Gilbert print (small (under 50 cm)) is $745, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is George Gilbert's auction record?

George Gilbert's auction record is $1,256,798, set in 2006.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “George Gilbert auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/george-gilbert-2 (updated 2026-11-02).

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.