William Alfred Gibson Auction Prices and Value Guide
William Alfred Gibson auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 208 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
William Alfred Gibson auction prices: quick answer
William Alfred Gibson auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- William Alfred Gibson
- Source records
- 208
- Market update
- 2026-02-06
Artist context
About William Alfred Gibson
William Alfred Gibson (1866–1931) was a Scottish painter born and based in Glasgow. Active during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, Gibson is recorded as working in Scotland, the Netherlands, and France. Around 1890 he spent time in the Dutch towns of Monnickendam, Valkenburg, and Katwijk, producing coastal and canal scenes that reflect a direct engagement with the Dutch landscape tradition. His known subjects include landscapes, cityscapes, river views, and coastal scenes. Gibson is listed in standard British art references including Graves' Royal Academy of Arts catalogue and Johnson and Greutzner's Dictionary of British Artists. His work appears regularly at auction, with over two hundred recorded lots, making him a recognizable name for collectors of Scottish and British landscape painting.
Late 19th/early 20th century British landscape paintingoil paintinglandscapecityscaperiver landscapecoastal view
Common works and media
Gibson worked primarily in oils on canvas and board. Common subjects include pastoral landscapes with figures and animals, Dutch canal and shoreline views, river scenes, and rural moorland edges. Known titled works encompass After Rain, Amsterdam, A Dutch Canal, Dutch Shore Scene, Edge of Moor, A Girl with Goats, and Hampshire Landscape. Collectors may also encounter untitled or unsigned landscape studies and smaller-scale works from his Scottish and Continental periods.
Market and appraisal context
William Alfred Gibson's work appears with moderate frequency at auction, particularly in categories covering British, Scottish, and nineteenth-century European paintings. Collectors most often encounter his Dutch coastal and canal scenes, landscapes of the Scottish countryside, and Hampshire views. Factors that affect appraisal include the subject matter, with Dutch-period works being well documented; the painting's condition and provenance; and whether the work can be linked to known titled compositions such as After Rain or Dutch Shore Scene. Attribution should be verified against documented examples, as published scholarship on Gibson remains limited.
Auction categories and appraisal factors
Value drivers
- Subject matter is a key differentiator: Dutch coastal and canal scenes from his circa-1890 Netherlands period are well-documented and recognizable
- Known titled works include After Rain, Amsterdam, A Dutch Canal, Dutch Shore Scene, Edge of Moor, A Girl with Goats, and Hampshire Landscape
- RKD records 150 image hits as creator, and Invaluable records 208 auction appearances, suggesting a moderate but steady secondary-market presence
- Attribution should be confirmed through provenance and comparison with documented works, as biographical detail beyond core identity is limited
Appraisal caveats
- No major museum collection highlights were found in the source pack, which may limit comparable institutional provenance references.
- Condition, provenance chain, and confirmation of attribution are especially important for this artist given limited published scholarship.
Evidence
Sources for artist context
This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.
- RKD, Netherlands Institute for Art History library authority
- VIAF library authority
- Wikidata library authority
- Getty Vocabulary Program library authority
- Library of Congress library authority
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 William Alfred Gibson 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 William Alfred Gibson artwork?
Yes. Appraisily can review photos, dimensions, signatures, condition, provenance, and comparable market data to prepare a current valuation.