> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/gilbert-adrian · updated 2026-11-01

# Gilbert Adrian (1903–1958)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 9 auction results for Gilbert Adrian at 2 houses since 2015. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,920 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,596–$3,833, n=7). The auction record is $5,355 for Moonrise, Sudanese (2025, Bonhams). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moonrise, Sudanese, 1903 | Painting | $5,355 | Bonhams | Feb 2025 |
| 2 | Fantasy Wedding, 1950 | Graphite and pastel on blue wove paper | $4,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Jan 2015 |
| 3 | Imaginary African Village, 1903 | Oil on canvas | $3,840 | Bonhams | Mar 2025 |
| 4 | Imaginary African Village, 1903 | Painting | $3,825 | Bonhams | Mar 2025 |
| 5 | African After Glow, circa 1950 | Oil on canvas | $2,750 | Swann Auction Galleries | Aug 2024 |
| 6 | Love in the Tropics as Some of Our Friends Visualize It, 1903 | Oil on canvas, apparently unsigned | $1,920 | Bonhams | Mar 2025 |
| 7 | Love in the Tropics as Some of Our Friends Visualize It, 1903 | Painting | $1,913 | Bonhams | Mar 2025 |
| 8 | House in Brazil, 1903 | Oil on canvas, apparently unsigned | $1,280 | Bonhams | Mar 2025 |
| 9 | House in Brazil, 1903 | Painting | $1,275 | Bonhams | Mar 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 8 | $2,335 |


Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 9 results from 2 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Gilbert Adrian is an American artist with 12 auction lots recorded since 2015, median price $2,750.

A work by Gilbert Adrian sold in 2025 for $3,840, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Gilbert Adrian work worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gilbert Adrian work is $2,750.

The median Gilbert Adrian painting sells for $2,335 across 8 lots.

The median Gilbert Adrian work on paper sells for $4,000 across 1 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 11 | $2,335 | $5,355 | 72.7% | 2025-03-26 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | — | 2015-01-22 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $5,355 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $4,000 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $3,840 |

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 Gilbert Adrian worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gilbert Adrian work is $2,750. The median Gilbert Adrian painting sells for $2,335 across 8 lots. The median Gilbert Adrian work on paper sells for $4,000 across 1 lots.

### What is the average price of a Gilbert Adrian painting?

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gilbert Adrian painting is $2,335.

### What is Gilbert Adrian's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Gilbert Adrian painting is $5,355.

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

Gilbert Adrian's auction record is $5,355, set in 2025.

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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, “Gilbert Adrian auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/gilbert-adrian (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.