Valter Gibson (1928–2002)
Valter Gibson is an artist with 238 auction lots recorded since 2017, median price $145. 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 Valter Gibson is recorded as sold in 2026 for $185; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Valter Gibson on OpeningBid →What is a Valter Gibson work worth?
Across 235 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Valter Gibson work is $145.
The median Valter Gibson painting sells for $187 across 10 lots.
The median Valter Gibson print sells for $39 across 1 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 | 2 | $39‡ | $39‡ | 50% | 2022-07-23 |
| Paintings | 10 | $187‡ | $391‡ | — | 2026-07-25 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 13 | $676†‡ | $1,079 | — | 2025-07-06 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Valter Gibson's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $39 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (10 lots) median $187, record $391. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Valter Gibson painting sells for around 4.8× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 13 lots) the median is $676.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $148–$204‡ | $185‡ | $270‡ |
‡ 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 | 2025 | $391‡ |
| Paintings | 2023 | $289‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $39‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Valter Gibson worth?
Across 235 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Valter Gibson work is $145. The median Valter Gibson painting sells for $187 across 10 lots. The median Valter Gibson print sells for $39 across 1 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 Valter Gibson's auction record?
Valter Gibson's auction record is $1,079, set in 2024.
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