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# Phelan Gibb (1870–1948)

Phelan Gibb is a British (modern) artist with 59 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $649. 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 Phelan Gibb is recorded as sold in 2023 for $1,155; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Phelan Gibb work worth?

Across 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Phelan Gibb work is $649.

The median Phelan Gibb painting sells for $672 across 23 lots.

The median Phelan Gibb work on paper sells for $310 across 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 30 | $672†‡ | $9,389 | 76.7% | 2023-10-18 |
| Works on Paper | 21 | $310‡ | $1,307‡ | 71.4% | 2021-03-18 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 19 | $586–$1,019†‡ | $654†‡ | $9,389 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $296–$761‡ | $374‡ | $1,307‡ |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2016 | $9,389 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $4,403‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $1,307‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $1,170‡ |

‡ 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 Phelan Gibb worth?

Across 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Phelan Gibb work is $649. The median Phelan Gibb painting sells for $672 across 23 lots. The median Phelan Gibb work on paper sells for $310 across 15 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 Phelan Gibb painting?

Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Phelan Gibb painting is $672. 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 Phelan Gibb's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Phelan Gibb painting is $9,389.

### What is the average price of a Phelan Gibb work on paper?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Phelan Gibb work on paper is $310. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Phelan Gibb's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Phelan Gibb work on paper is $1,307. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Phelan Gibb painting?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Phelan Gibb painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $654, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 medium Phelan Gibb work on paper?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Phelan Gibb work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $374, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Phelan Gibb's auction record?

Phelan Gibb's auction record is $9,389, set in 2016.

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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, “Phelan Gibb auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/phelan-gibb (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.