Ralph Gibson Photographs: Value & Auction Prices

b. 1939

Ralph Gibson photographs have appeared at auction 62 times in ArtSell’s records between 2009 and 2026; 57 sold, a sell-through rate of 92%. Across 57 sales with a published price, the typical result was $889Sign up free to see to $2.8kSign up free to see (median $1.2kSign up free to see). Malibu Nude, aus der Serie „Days at Sea holds the top price on file: $7.6kSign up free to see at Grisebach (May 2012). Most results come from Lempertz (22), Rago Auctions (9) and Grisebach (9).

€6,100≈ $7,587≈ £4,866Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumMalibu Nude, aus der Serie „Days at SeaGrisebach62auction results2009–2026years recorded92%sold$1.2kSign up free to seemedian price

Ralph Gibson photographs: key figures

Auction results
62
Sold rate
92%
Active at auction
2009–2026
Median price
$1.2kSign up free to see

Top auction houses: Lempertz (22), Rago Auctions (9), Grisebach (9)

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  1. Sheila in Car, from The Somnambulist by Ralph Gibson, 1969, Gelatin silver print, offered Dec 2012
    Sheila in Car, from The Somnambulist, 1969
    Photograph · ed. 19/25
    12 1/2 x 8 3/8in
    Bonhams · · Lot 5176
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,200–1,800View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Ohne Titel, aus der Serie „Infanta by Ralph Gibson, 1987, Silbergelatineabzug, sold Nov 2012
    Ohne Titel, aus der Serie „Infanta, 1987
    Photograph
    54 × 36 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2043
    €3,660≈ $4,718≈ £2,953Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,500View at Grisebach ↗
  3. Malibu Nude, aus der Serie „Days at Sea by Ralph Gibson, 1974, Späterer Silbergelatineabzug. Überformat, sold May 2012
    Malibu Nude, aus der Serie „Days at Sea, 1974
    Photograph
    71,3 × 107 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2159
    €6,100≈ $7,587≈ £4,866Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Grisebach ↗
  4. Untitled by Ralph Gibson, Gelatin silver print, sold May 2012
    Untitled
    Photograph
    31,8 x 21,1 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 148
    €1,220≈ $1,532≈ £977Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–View at Lempertz ↗
  5. Untitled by Ralph Gibson, Gelatin silver print, sold May 2012
    Untitled
    Photograph · ed. 8/25
    31,3 x 20,5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 147
    €854≈ $1,072≈ £684Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–View at Lempertz ↗
  6. Infanta by Ralph Gibson, Gelatin silver print, sold Dec 2011
    Infanta
    Photograph · ed. 4/25
    31,8 x 21,1 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 144
    €1,815≈ $2,452≈ £1,561Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  7. UNTITLED by Ralph Gibson, Gelatin silver print, sold May 2011
    UNTITLED
    Photograph
    31.7 x 21.1 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 160
    €1,029≈ $1,480≈ £897Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–View at Lempertz ↗
  8. UNTITLED by Ralph Gibson, Gelatin silver print on Agfa paper, sold Dec 2010
    UNTITLED
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 10/25
    31.7 x 21.1 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 862
    €960≈ $1,272≈ £814Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–View at Lempertz ↗
  9. untitled (twenty works) by Ralph Gibson, c. 1972-1985, gelatin silver prints, sold Dec 2009
    untitled (twenty works), c. 1972-1985
    Photograph
    13½ h x 8½ w in (34 x 22 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 818
    $3,125≈ £1,918≈ €2,122Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
  10. untitled (twenty works) by Ralph Gibson, c. 1972-1985, gelatin silver prints, sold Dec 2009
    untitled (twenty works), c. 1972-1985
    Photograph
    13½ h x 8½ w in (34 x 22 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 819
    $3,125≈ £1,918≈ €2,122Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
  11. untitled (twenty works) by Ralph Gibson, c. 1972-1985, gelatin silver prints, sold Dec 2009
    untitled (twenty works), c. 1972-1985
    Photograph
    13½ h x 8½ w in (34 x 22 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 826
    $3,125≈ £1,918≈ €2,122Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
  12. untitled (twenty works) by Ralph Gibson, c. 1972-1985, gelatin silver prints, sold Dec 2009
    untitled (twenty works), c. 1972-1985
    Photograph
    13½ h x 8½ w in (34 x 22 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 827
    $3,125≈ £1,918≈ €2,122Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
  13. DIE FEDER (FROM THE SERIES: DAYS AT SEA) by Ralph Gibson, Gelatin silver print, printed later, sold Dec 2009
    DIE FEDER (FROM THE SERIES: DAYS AT SEA)
    Photograph
    21,5 x 32 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 246
    €2,520≈ $3,797≈ £2,280Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  14. UNTITLED (FROM THE SERIES: DAYS AT SEA) by Ralph Gibson, Vintage gelatin silver print, sold Dec 2009
    UNTITLED (FROM THE SERIES: DAYS AT SEA)
    Photograph
    32,4 x 21
    Lempertz · · Lot 245
    €2,160≈ $3,255≈ £1,954Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,300–View at Lempertz ↗

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