What is a Gilbert Valentin sculpture worth?
1928–2000 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 8 works by Gilbert Valentin with a published auction price sold between $374Sign up free to see and $4,989Sign up free to see, and the median is $1,733Sign up free to see. For sculptures alone, the median is $2,772Sign up free to see across 7 sales. In the last five years the median was $1,733Sign up free to see across 8 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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Gilbert Valentin prices by medium
- Auction results
- 8
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2022–2026
- Median price
- $1.7kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $10.8kSign up free to see Monumental vase, Wright, Aug 2025
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 7 | $554–$5.4kSign up free to see | $2.8kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Wright (4), Sworders (1), Rago Auctions (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.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 3 | $473–$1.7kSign up free to see | $693Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 3 | $2.4k–$5.4kSign up free to see | $4.6kSign up free to see |
Recent Gilbert Valentin sales
- Untitled, watercolor/gouache on paper, 1981 — $125Sign up free to see, Abell Auction Company, Jul 14, 2026
- Tall vase, glazed earthenware — $4,620Sign up free to see, Wright, Jan 8, 2026
- Monumental vase, glazed earthenware — $10,795Sign up free to see, Wright, Aug 7, 2025
- Bowl, glazed earthenware — $252Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Oct 17, 2024
- Vase, glazed earthenware — $693Sign up free to see, Wright, Sep 26, 2024
- Pitcher, Glazed earthenware — $6,096Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jun 5, 2024
- Double vase, glazed earthenware — $2,772Sign up free to see, Wright, Dec 13, 2023
- Gilbert Valentin (French, 1928-2001) A glazed seven-tile picture — $414Sign up free to see, Sworders, Jul 12, 2022
Questions about Gilbert Valentin prices
What is a Gilbert Valentin sculpture worth?
Based on 8 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Gilbert Valentin have sold for a median of $1,733, and half of them sold between $374 and $4,989. For sculptures alone the median is $2,772 (7 sales). 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 Gilbert Valentin sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $10,795 for “Monumental vase” at Wright in August 2025.
How often do Gilbert Valentin works sell at auction?
100% of the 8 lots recorded between 2022 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Gilbert Valentin sculpture?
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ArtSell has recorded 8 auction results for Gilbert Valentin between 2022 and 2026, and 8 of them sold (100%).
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