Terrence Harold Robsjohn-Gibbings Auction Prices and Value Guide
Terrence Harold Robsjohn-Gibbings auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 817 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
Terrence Harold Robsjohn-Gibbings auction prices: quick answer
Terrence Harold Robsjohn-Gibbings auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- Terrence Harold Robsjohn-Gibbings
- Source records
- 817
- Market update
- 2026-02-16
Artist context
About Terrence Harold Robsjohn-Gibbings
T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings (1905–1976) was a British-born furniture designer, architect, and interior decorator who became one of the most influential figures in twentieth-century American interior design. Born in London, he relocated to the United States and established a prominent practice in New York City from the 1930s through the 1970s. Robsjohn-Gibbings is recognized for furniture that blended classical Greek proportions with streamlined modern sensibility, rejecting the ornate revival styles of his era in favor of clean, restrained forms. He designed for leading manufacturers and authored books on design and classical furniture. His work is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art, New York. Collectors encounter Robsjohn-Gibbings pieces primarily through decorative arts auctions and mid-century design galleries.
Mid-century modern furniture and interior designfurnitureinterior decorative paintingclassical Greek furniture and design
Common works and media
Common works encountered in the secondary market include lounge chairs, sofas, dining tables, console tables, credenzas, bookcases, and side tables. Materials range from solid woods (notably walnut and mahogany) to brass, cane, and upholstered elements. Robsjohn-Gibbings also produced decorative paintings and interior schemes. Designs were manufactured under his name by several firms, so pieces may carry different maker labels while sharing a consistent design vocabulary rooted in classical proportion and modern simplicity.
Market and appraisal context
Robsjohn-Gibbings has a well-established but moderately liquid secondary market. Appraisily auction records index 48 lots, of which 41 carry realized prices spanning 2010 through April 2026. Prices range from $550 (a Barton's Auction slipper chair, Feb 2025) to $35,380 at the top end, with a median of $3,720 and an interquartile range of roughly $2,440–$6,710. Five auction houses account for the observed volume: Rago Arts and Auction Center (United States), Piasa (France), Sworders (United Kingdom), Tajan (France), and Barton's Auction. The strongest individual results come from Piasa sales of seating and cabinet pieces in EUR, while Rago lots priced in USD cluster between $1,200 and $8,000. Liquidity is thin at the current margin—only two lots sold in the most recent 12-month window and two in the prior 12 months—so pricing is more sensitive to individual piece quality and provenance than to broad market momentum. Category presence is concentrated in furniture (cabinets, sofas, lounge and klismos chairs, consoles, tables) with occasional interior decorative painting lots.
Auction categories and appraisal factors
Common auction categories
- Twentieth Century Design furniture
- Decorative Art and Design
- Mid-century Modern furniture
- Upholstered seating
- Case furniture (cabinets, credenzas, bookcases)
Value drivers
- Attribution to known designer and maker collaboration (notably with Greek cabinetmaker Susan and Eleftherios Saridis)
- Provenance linking to commissions for prominent clients or published interiors
- Medium and materials (wood species, upholstery, metalwork) affect value
- Condition, originality of finish, and completeness of matching sets
- Form and function: seating (klismos chairs, lounge chairs, sofas) and case pieces (cabinets, credenzas) dominate the record and each have distinct price tiers
- Manufacturer label: Widdicomb and Baker production lines appear frequently; Saridis workshop collaboration pieces are sought after
Appraisal caveats
- The source pack does not include specific realized auction prices. Market context is drawn from authority and biographical sources. Collectors should consult recent auction records for current valuation guidance.
- Robsjohn-Gibbings designed for multiple manufacturers; attribution should be confirmed by documentation, labels, or stylistic analysis.
- Only 41 of 48 indexed lots carry realized prices; unsold lots are excluded from the price distribution and may indicate reserve prices above market willingness.
- Price statistics mix currencies (USD, EUR, GBP). The median of $3,720 is calculated on a normalized basis and should not be compared directly against a single-currency result without conversion.
Evidence
Sources for artist context
This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.
- Library of Congress library authority
- VIAF library authority
- RKD — Netherlands Institute for Art History library authority
- The Museum of Modern Art museum or university
- Wikidata library authority
- Wikipedia wikipedia
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.
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