What is a Gibson work worth?
1916–2016 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 15 priced auction sales, works by Gibson have sold for a median of $2,176Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $1,627Sign up free to see and $6,080Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $3,008Sign up free to see across 14 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Gibson prices by medium
- Auction results
- 15
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2014–2026
- Median price
- $2.2kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $25.6kSign up free to see ES-335TD Semi-hollowbody Electric Guitar, 1960, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Jun 2026
Top auction houses: Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (14), Lempertz (1)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Recent Gibson sales
- Moderne Solidbody Electric Guitar, 1982, Korina body and neck, gold-plated hardware — $3,840Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Jun 5, 2026
- Les Paul Custom Solidbody Electric Guitar, 1976, Double-bound body, gold-plated tuners, Gibson Kahler vibrato added, 10.8 lbs — $2,176Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Jun 5, 2026
- Moderne Solidbody Electric Guitar, 1982, Korina body and neck, gold-plated hardware — $7,315Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Jun 5, 2026
- Reverse Flying V Solidbody Electric Guitar, 2010, Gold-plated hardware — $1,995Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Jun 5, 2026
- Les Paul Junior Solidbody Electric Guitar, 1955, Wraparound bridge, single P-90 pickup — $6,400Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Jun 5, 2026
- ES-335TD Semi-hollowbody Electric Guitar, 1960, PAF humbucking pickups, Tune-o-matic bridge and stop tailpiece, long pickguard, — $25,600Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Jun 5, 2026
- Les Paul Solidbody Electric Guitar, 1952, Maple-capped mahogany body, P-90 pickups, 8.6 lbs — $23,040Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Jun 5, 2026
- Les Paul Solidbody Electric Guitar, 1952/1970, Maple-capped mahogany body, P-90 pickups, factory re-necked c. 1970, 9.4 lbs — $5,760Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Jun 5, 2026
Questions about Gibson prices
What is a Gibson work worth?
Based on 15 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Gibson have sold for a median of $2,176, and half of them sold between $1,627 and $6,080. Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Gibson sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $25,600 for “ES-335TD Semi-hollowbody Electric Guitar, 1960” at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) in June 2026.
How often do Gibson works sell at auction?
100% of the 15 lots recorded between 2014 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Gibson work?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Of the 15 lots by Gibson recorded at auction between 2014 and 2026, 15 found a buyer (100%).
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