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

# Henry Gilpin (1922–2011)

## What is Henry Gilpin’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 24 auction results for Henry Gilpin at 7 houses since 2019. Over the last 24 months the median price was $7,220 including buyer’s premium (middle half $5,248–$9,913, n=8). The auction record is $16,640 for Highway 1, Big Sur, California (2026, Bonhams). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Highway 1, Big Sur, California, 1922 | Gelatin silver print, printed 1985 | $16,640 | Bonhams | Oct 2026 |
| 2 | Highway 1, Big Sur, California, 1983 | Gelatin silver print, printed 1983 | $10,965 | Phillips | Oct 2026 |
| 3 | Highway 1, Big Sur, California, 1353 | Cartes-de-visite | $10,000 | Phillips | Oct 2020 |
| 4 | Highway 1, Big Sur, California, 1922 | Gelatin silver print, printed 1988; mounted | $8,320 | Bonhams | Feb 2026 |
| 5 | Highway 1 (Big Sur, California), 1965 | Gelatin silver print | $5,760 | Bonhams | Apr 2024 |
| 6 | Highway 1, Big Sur, California, 1922 | Gelatin silver print, printed 1992; mounted | $5,632 | Bonhams | Apr 2026 |
| 7 | Lighthouse, Point Sur, California, 1922 | Gelatin silver print, printed 1988; mounted | $4,096 | Bonhams | Feb 2026 |
| 8 | Highway 1, Big Sur, California, 1963 | Cartes-de-visite | $3,810 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Jul 2025 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Highway 1 (Big Sur, California), 1965 | Gelatin silver print | $9,563 | Bonhams | Jan 2025 |
| 2 | Highway 1, Big Sur, California, 1965 | Gelatin silver print | $6,120 | Bonhams | Jul 2025 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 17 | $4,096 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $4,096 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 24 results from 7 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Henry Gilpin is an American artist with 25 auction lots recorded since 2019, median price $1,490. 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 Henry Gilpin sold in 2026 for $10,965, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Henry Gilpin work worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Henry Gilpin work is $1,490.

The median Henry Gilpin photograph sells for $1,700 across 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photography | 24 | $1,700† | $16,640 | 95.8% | 2026-10-08 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 19 | $341–$5,940† | $1,700† | $10,965 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2026 | $16,640 |
| Photography | 2026 | $10,965 |

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 Henry Gilpin worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Henry Gilpin work is $1,490. The median Henry Gilpin photograph sells for $1,700 across 23 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 Henry Gilpin photograph?

Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Henry Gilpin photograph is $1,700. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Henry Gilpin's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Henry Gilpin photograph is $16,640.

### What is the average price of a small Henry Gilpin photograph?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Henry Gilpin photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,700, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Henry Gilpin's auction record?

Henry Gilpin's auction record is $16,640, 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, “Henry Gilpin auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/henry-gilpin (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.