> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/laura-gilpin · updated 2026-11-03

# Laura Gilpin (1891–1979)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 68 auction results for Laura Gilpin at 11 houses since 1994. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,530 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,104–$1,721, n=7). The auction record is $31,250 for Ranchos Church (2020, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ranchos Church, 1930 | Platinum print | $31,250 | Sotheby's | Jul 2020 |
| 2 | Selected Images, 1931-1962 | Gelatin silver prints | $27,720 | Sotheby's | Dec 2020 |
| 3 | Sand Dunes, 1941 | Cartes-de-visite | $25,000 | Phillips | Apr 2017 |
| 4 | Summer Storm over New Mexico, 1891 | Gelatin silver print. 1930. Copyright insignia in pencil on the recto; dated in ink on the verso | $17,925 | Christie's | Oct 2002 |
| 5 | Ranchos de Taos Church, 1930 | Gelatin silver print, mounted to Winsor & Newton’s Illustration Board | $15,120 | Sotheby's | Apr 2022 |
| 6 | Steps of the Castillo, Chichén Itzá, 1891 | Gelatin silver print, mounted on board | $15,120 | Christie's | Oct 2007 |
| 7 | Ranchos de Taos Church | Cartes-de-visite | $13,750 | Phillips | Oct 2017 |
| 8 | Bryce Canyon, 1891 | Platinum print | $13,200 | Bonhams | Oct 2008 |
| 9 | The Storm Over La Bajada, 1946 | Pencil | $12,500 | Swann Auction Galleries | Feb 2017 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Narcissus, 1926 | Platinum print, mounted on card | $21,250 | Christie's | Oct 2017 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 62 | $4,000 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 63 | $4,000 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 68 results from 11 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Laura Gilpin is an American artist with 101 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $4,100.

A work by Laura Gilpin sold in 2023 for $5,040, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Laura Gilpin work worth?

Across 66 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Laura Gilpin work is $4,100.

The median Laura Gilpin photograph sells for $4,100 across 57 lots.

The median Laura Gilpin print sells for $6,380 across 4 lots.

The median Laura Gilpin work on paper sells for $4,800 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Laura Gilpin photographs typically sell for $1,934–$8,125 (the middle half of 54 sold lots).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 4 | $6,380 | $9,375 | — | 2024-05-16 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $4,800 | $4,800 | — | 2008-10-28 |
| Photography | 61 | $4,100 | $31,250 | 93.4% | 2025-10-10 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $26,360 | $31,250 | — | 2020-12-04 |

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 54 | $1,934–$8,125 | $4,100 | $31,250 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2020 | $31,250 |
| Photography | 2020 | $27,720 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $9,375 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $7,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $4,800 |

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 66 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Laura Gilpin work is $4,100. The median Laura Gilpin photograph sells for $4,100 across 57 lots. The median Laura Gilpin print sells for $6,380 across 4 lots. The median Laura Gilpin work on paper sells for $4,800 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Laura Gilpin photographs typically sell for $1,934–$8,125 (the middle half of 54 sold lots).

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

Based on 57 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Laura Gilpin photograph is $4,100.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Laura Gilpin photograph is $31,250.

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

Based on 54 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Laura Gilpin photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $4,100, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

Laura Gilpin's auction record is $31,250, 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, “Laura Gilpin auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/laura-gilpin (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.