> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/gilbert-valentin · updated 2026-11-02

# Gilbert Valentin (1928–2000)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 79 auction results for Gilbert Valentin at 19 houses since 2006. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,074 including buyer’s premium (middle half $625–$4,226, n=21). The auction record is $15,677 for Panneau décoratif mural (2026, PIASA). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Panneau décoratif mural, 1928 | Ceramics | $15,677 | PIASA | Jul 2026 |
| 2 | Monumental vase, 1950 | Architectural terracotta | $10,795 | Wright | Aug 2025 |
| 3 | GILBERT VALENTIN (1928-2000) - ATELIER LES ARCHANGES | Enameled earthenware and black matte engobe | $10,620 | Tajan | Nov 2024 |
| 4 | Les Archanges | Crackled white enamelled earthenware | $7,828 | Tajan | Oct 2022 |
| 5 | LES ARCHANGES, circa 1950 | Earthenware baluster vase, geometrical decoration, polychrome enamels, green background | $7,420 | Tajan | Mar 2016 |
| 6 | GILBERT VALENTIN (1928-2000) - ATELIER LES ARCHANGES | Enameled earthenware and black matte granite engobe | $6,726 | Tajan | Nov 2024 |
| 7 | Les Archanges, circa 1958 | Earthenware vase, matte black glaze, enamelled red and white decor | $6,520 | Tajan | Oct 2022 |
| 8 | Pitcher, circa 1955 | Architectural terracotta | $6,096 | Phillips | Jun 2024 |
| 9 | Les Archanges | Mat-black enamelled earthenware | $4,726 | Tajan | Oct 2022 |
| 10 | Tall vase, 1950 | Architectural terracotta | $4,620 | Wright | Jan 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 43 | $1,247 |
| Sculpture | 15 | $693 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 45 | $1,281 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 10 | $539 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 79 results from 19 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Gilbert Valentin is a French artist with 116 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $938. 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 Gilbert Valentin is recorded as sold in 2026 for $4,245; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**4 Gilbert Valentin works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Gilbert Valentin work worth?

Across 77 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gilbert Valentin work is $938.

The median Gilbert Valentin painting sells for $127 across 3 lots.

The median Gilbert Valentin print sells for $281 across 2 lots.

The median Gilbert Valentin work on paper sells for $144 across 1 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 | 2 | $281‡ | $491‡ | — | 2026-04-26 |
| Paintings | 3 | $127‡ | $172‡ | — | 2026-07-09 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $144‡ | $144‡ | — | 2026-07-09 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $10,708 | $15,677 | — | 2026-07-02 |

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

Gilbert Valentin's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $281. Paintings (3 lots) median $127, record $172. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $10,708.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $491‡ |
| Paintings | 2026 | $172‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $144‡ |
| Paintings | 2026 | $127 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $70‡ |

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

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 Valentin worth?

Across 77 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gilbert Valentin work is $938. The median Gilbert Valentin painting sells for $127 across 3 lots. The median Gilbert Valentin print sells for $281 across 2 lots. The median Gilbert Valentin work on paper sells for $144 across 1 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 Gilbert Valentin's auction record?

Gilbert Valentin's auction record is $15,677, set in 2026.

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