Gahan Wilson Auction Prices and Value Guide
Gahan Wilson auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 178 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
Gahan Wilson auction prices: quick answer
Gahan Wilson auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- Gahan Wilson
- Source records
- 178
- Market update
- 2026-02-16
Gahan Wilson market snapshot
Gahan Wilson shows solid auction liquidity with 125 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $550. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 34 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2026-02-04.
Realized price distribution
- Under $1,000 (77.7% · 87 sales)
- $1,000 to $10,000 (22.3% · 25 sales)
- $10,000+ (0.0% · 0 sales)
- Median sale (last 12 months)
- $650
- Sales recorded (last 12 months)
- 34
- Median shift vs prior year
- 0.0%
- Latest recorded sale
- 2026-02-04
Artist context
About Gahan Wilson
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Born
1930
Died
2019
Nationality
American
Also known as
Gahan Allen Wilson
Gahan Allen Wilson (1930–2019) was an American cartoonist, author, and illustrator whose public identity is consistently established by Wikidata, VIAF, and Getty ULAN. He is particularly associated with cartoons built around horror-fantasy situations, using unsettling creatures and strange predicaments as the basis for visual storytelling. His practice also extended to comics and illustration, so his name can appear on original drawings as well as books and other published material. Wilson is best understood as a figure in American cartooning and fantastic illustration rather than as a member of a named fine-art movement. Collectors encounter his work through cartoon art, illustration-related material, and printed publications, while authority records help distinguish him from similarly named people. Because the available source pack contains limited museum narrative and no detailed auction-house biography, this page keeps claims focused on the roles, dates, and subject context that the collected records support.
Cartoons and cartoon drawingIllustrationComicsHorror-fantasy situations
Common works and media
Wilson's documented fields point to cartoons, cartoon drawings, comics-related material, and illustration. Printed books or other publication objects may also carry his work or name. The source pack does not establish a catalogue raisonné, edition taxonomy, or ranked list of auction media, so an appraisal should not assume that every printed item is an original or that every image attributed to Wilson is autograph.
Market and appraisal context
Appraisal should begin by determining whether an object is an original cartoon or illustration, a comics-related item, or printed publication material. A documented connection to a particular publication or to Wilson's characteristic horror-fantasy subject matter can help define the relevant comparison set. Appraisily's artist input reports 178 associated auction records, but this source pack does not expose the individual catalog descriptions, realized prices, dimensions, dates, or conditions needed for a price conclusion. Comparable lots should therefore be matched by work type and sale date. Condition, provenance, edition status, signatures, and other object-specific details require separate documentation and direct examination; the collected identity sources do not establish them for any individual work.
Auction categories and appraisal factors
Common auction categories
- Cartoons and cartoon drawings
- Illustrations
- Comics-related works and printed publications
Value drivers
- Whether the object is an original cartoon or illustration rather than printed publication material
- Documented publication context and association with Wilson's horror-fantasy subject matter
- Comparable public auction records matched by work type and sale date
Appraisal caveats
- The source pack contains an Appraisily auction-record signal but no fetched lot descriptions, realized prices, or major-auction-house analysis.
- No conclusions about price trends, scarcity, condition, provenance, edition status, signatures, or attribution can be drawn from the collected identity sources.
- Printed material bearing Wilson's work should not be treated as original artwork without object-level examination and supporting documentation.
Evidence
Sources for artist context
This source-grounded artist context is based on collected public records: medium confidence, adequate source quality.
Data basis
This page is built from Appraisily's public auction market index. Private transactions, incomplete sale feeds, and attribution changes may not be fully represented.
Artist value FAQ
How much is Gahan Wilson worth?
Comparable public auction sales are the best starting point, but final value depends on the specific artwork, condition, size, medium, provenance, and attribution confidence.
Can Appraisily value my Gahan Wilson artwork?
Yes. Appraisily can review photos, dimensions, signatures, condition, provenance, and comparable market data to prepare a current valuation.