Ralph Gibson

American · b. 1939 · Photographer

Ralph Gibson is an American art photographer best known for his photographic books. His images often incorporate fragments with erotic and mysterious undertones, building… (Wikipedia)

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61lots offered2009–2026years recorded89%sold (51)$1kSign up free to seemedian price

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Malibu Nude, aus der Serie „Days at SeaGrisebach · May 2012€6,100≈ $7,587≈ £4,866Sign up to see
Aus der Serie „Déjà-vuGrisebach · Nov 2017€4,000≈ $4,731≈ £3,532Sign up to see
DIE FEDER (FROM THE SERIES: DAYS AT SEA)Lempertz · Dec 2009€2,520≈ $3,797≈ £2,280Sign up to see

Ralph Gibson’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 57 auction results for Ralph Gibson between 2009 and 2026, of which 51 sold (89%). A further 4 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $192Sign up free to see to $7.6kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $7.6kSign up free to see for Malibu Nude, aus der Serie „Days at Sea at Grisebach in May 2012. The most common medium is photographs (55 lots). Most results come from Lempertz (22), Rago Auctions (9) and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (8).

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Untitled (Hand Through Doorway) (from the Year of Tibet Portfolio II)
Photograph
13¼ h x 8¾ w in (34 x 22 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 256
$960≈ £717≈ €837Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Untitled (from the Deja-Vu portfolio)
Photograph
9 h x 6 w in (23 x 15 cm)
Rago Auctions · Jun 26, 2026 · Lot 155
$768≈ £581≈ €674Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Untitled (from the series: Infanta), 1993
Photograph · Paper
21.4 x 32 cm (27.5 x 35.2 cm)
Lempertz · Jun 5, 2026 · Lot 667
€2,032≈ $2,365≈ £1,756Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €900–1,200View at Lempertz ↗
Christine (from the series: Infanta), 1974
Photograph
45.5 x 30.3 cm (50.5 x 40.5 cm)
Lempertz · Jun 5, 2026 · Lot 668
€2,286≈ $2,661≈ £1,976Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Lempertz ↗
Untitled, 1987
Photograph · Paper
35.2 x 27.5 cm
OstLicht Photo Auction · May 28, 2026 · Lot 224
€900≈ $1,046≈ £780HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,400–1,800View at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
Untitled, c. 1985
Photograph
3¾ h x 2⅞ w in (10 x 7 cm)
Rago Auctions · May 5, 2026 · Lot 184
$192≈ £142≈ €164Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Untitled
Photograph
9¾ h x 7⅝ w in (25 x 19 cm)
Rago Auctions · May 5, 2026 · Lot 186
$256≈ £189≈ €219Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Untitled
Photograph
8⅜ h x 12½ w in (21 x 32 cm)
Rago Auctions · May 5, 2026 · Lot 187
$1,024≈ £757≈ €876Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Untitled
Photograph
9⅝ h x 7⅜ w in (24 x 19 cm)
Rago Auctions · May 5, 2026 · Lot 188
$256≈ £189≈ €219Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Untitled
Photograph
9⅞ h x 7¼ w in (25 x 18 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Mar 10, 2026 · Lot 140
$198≈ £147≈ €170Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗

Also offered, result not published (4)

Lots by Ralph Gibson that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

Ralph Gibson photographs (55)

Ralph Gibson: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Ralph Gibson at auction?

$7,587Sign up free to see, for Malibu Nude, aus der Serie „Days at Sea at Grisebach (May 2012) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Ralph Gibson?

The median sale price is $1kSign up free to see across 51 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Ralph Gibson have sold at auction?

51 of 57 recorded lots sold between 2009 and 2026. 4 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Ralph Gibson?

Lempertz, Rago Auctions and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) account for the most recorded results. Lempertz · Rago Auctions · Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA)

About Ralph Gibson

Ralph Gibson is an American art photographer best known for his photographic books. His images often incorporate fragments with erotic and mysterious undertones, building narrative meaning through contextualization and surreal juxtaposition.

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