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# John Gibson (1817–1892)

## What is John Gibson’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 41 auction results for John Gibson at 17 houses since 1999. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,520 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,176–$6,318, n=6). The auction record is $474,402 for The Tinted Venus (2020, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Tinted Venus | White marble, on a scagliola column with revolving top, later painted black | $474,402 | Sotheby's | Jul 2020 |
| 2 | THE TINTED VENUS, 1790 | Marble | $142,626 | Christie's | Oct 2025 |
| 3 | Cupid | White marble | $53,302 | Christie's | Oct 1999 |
| 4 | Cupidon céleste | Marble | $51,558 | Tajan | Nov 2016 |
| 5 | Cupid Disguised as a Shepherd Boy | White marble | $23,720 | Sotheby's | Jul 2020 |
| 6 | Union Square, 1958 | Oil on Canvas Laid Board | $12,000 | Revere Auctions | Mar 2018 |
| 7 | Divided Balls - Orange, 1958 | Painting | $10,625 | Rago Arts | Nov 2016 |
| 8 | Dots II, 1958 | Painting | $10,625 | Rago Arts | May 2017 |
| 9 | Stacked Boxes and Five Balls, 1958 | Painting | $10,000 | Rago Arts | Nov 2017 |
| 10 | Bust of Cupid | White marble | $8,156 | Sotheby's | May 2015 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 7 | $51,558 |
| Paintings | 15 | $4,063 |
| Prints | 8 | $795 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $10,313 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 13 | $2,875 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $1,349 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 41 results from 17 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


John Gibson is a British (modern) artist with 50 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $2,718. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by John Gibson sold in 2026 for $4,480, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 John Gibson work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a John Gibson work worth?

Across 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a John Gibson work is $2,718.

The median John Gibson painting sells for $3,922 across 16 lots.

The median John Gibson print sells for $630 across 11 lots.

The median John Gibson sculpture sells for $37,639 across 8 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 | 13 | $630‡ | $1,950 | 84.6% | 2026-03-13 |
| Paintings | 16 | $3,922 | $12,000 | — | 2026-09-30 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Sculpture & Installation | 8 | $37,639†‡ | $474,402 | — | 2025-10-29 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $142,626 | $474,402 | — | 2025-10-29 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

John Gibson's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (13 lots) median $630 with 84.6% sell-through. Paintings (16 lots) median $3,922, record $12,000. A typical John Gibson painting sells for around 6.2× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $142,626.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $360–$1,245 | $487 | $1,452 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $524–$960‡ | $630‡ | $960 |

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $2,639–$4,156 | $3,188 | $4,480 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $8,125–$10,625 | $10,312 | $12,000 |

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $14,385–$53,302†‡ | $51,558†‡ | $142,626 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $474,402 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $142,626 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $12,000 |
| Paintings | 2017 | $10,625 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $1,950 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $1,452 |

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 John Gibson worth?

Across 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a John Gibson work is $2,718. The median John Gibson painting sells for $3,922 across 16 lots. The median John Gibson print sells for $630 across 11 lots. The median John Gibson sculpture sells for $37,639 across 8 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 John Gibson painting?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a John Gibson painting is $3,922.

### What is John Gibson's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a John Gibson painting is $12,000.

### What is the average price of a John Gibson print?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a John Gibson print is $630. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is John Gibson's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a John Gibson print is $1,950.

### What is John Gibson's auction record?

John Gibson's auction record is $474,402, set in 2020.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “John Gibson auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/john-gibson (updated 2026-11-03).

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.