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# Laura Gilpin (1891–1979)

Laura Gilpin is an American artist with 31 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $2,760. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Laura Gilpin sold in 2021 for $3,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Laura Gilpin work worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Laura Gilpin work is $2,760.

The median Laura Gilpin photograph sells for $2,503 across 20 lots.

The median Laura Gilpin print sells for $7,174 across 2 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | $7,174 | $7,500 | 66.7% | 2014-02-27 |
| Photography | 22 | $2,503† | $34,048 | 90.9% | 2021-03-11 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $2,246–$14,020† | $3,000† | $34,048 |

† 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 | 2003 | $34,048 |
| Photography | 2004 | $23,668 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $7,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2004 | $6,848 |

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 Laura Gilpin worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Laura Gilpin work is $2,760. The median Laura Gilpin photograph sells for $2,503 across 20 lots. The median Laura Gilpin print sells for $7,174 across 2 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Laura Gilpin photograph?

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Laura Gilpin photograph is $2,503. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Laura Gilpin photograph is $34,048.

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

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Laura Gilpin photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $3,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Laura Gilpin's auction record is $34,048, set in 2003.

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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, “Laura Gilpin auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/laura-gilpin (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.