Wilson Bigaud Auction Prices and Value Guide
Wilson Bigaud auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 216 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
Wilson Bigaud auction prices: quick answer
Wilson Bigaud auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- Wilson Bigaud
- Source records
- 216
- Market update
- 2026-02-06
Wilson Bigaud market snapshot
Wilson Bigaud shows solid auction liquidity with 137 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $750. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 13 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2025-11-24.
Realized price distribution
- Under $1,000 (61.4% · 70 sales)
- $1,000 to $10,000 (37.7% · 43 sales)
- $10,000+ (0.9% · 1 sales)
- Median sale (last 12 months)
- $2,000
- Sales recorded (last 12 months)
- 13
- Median shift vs prior year
- +81.8%
- Latest recorded sale
- 2025-11-24
Artist context
About Wilson Bigaud
Wilson Bigaud (1931–2010) was a Haitian painter recognized as a significant figure in Caribbean visual art. Born in Haiti on January 25, 1931, Bigaud spent his life working in his home country, producing paintings that are held in major museum collections including the Museum of Modern Art in New York. He is documented in leading art-history authority files such as the Getty Union List of Artist Names, the Netherlands Institute for Art History (RKD), and the Library of Congress name authority file. Bigaud died in Haiti on March 22, 2010. His work appears regularly at auction, with over two hundred recorded lots, making him one of the more frequently encountered Haitian painters in the secondary market.
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Common works and media
Bigaud is primarily known as a painter. Works encountered at auction and in collections are typically oil paintings on canvas or board. Common subjects include Haitian village life, religious and ceremonial scenes, landscapes, and figurative compositions. Collectors may also encounter works on paper, including drawings. Edition prints are not a documented part of his output; most works are unique paintings.
Market and appraisal context
Wilson Bigaud's paintings appear regularly at auction, with more than two hundred recorded lots in available databases. Collectors evaluating a Bigaud work should consider the painting's subject matter, size, date, medium, and condition. Provenance documentation and confirmed attribution are important, as the Haitian modern painting market includes many artists working in similar styles. Museum representation at institutions like MoMA can support value, but prices vary widely by period, quality, and subject. Comparable public auction records for similar works should be reviewed when available.
Auction categories and appraisal factors
Value drivers
- Haitian painter with museum representation (MoMA)
- 216 recorded auction appearances in Appraisily/Invaluable data
- Provenance and attribution should be verified; Haitian modern painting market can vary significantly by period and subject
Appraisal caveats
- Specific movement affiliations and detailed biography are not well covered in the collected source pack; additional scholarly sources may be needed for full attribution guidance.
- A VIAF-sourced Wikidata entry lists a death year of 2012, conflicting with the RKD and primary Wikidata record of 2010. The 2010 date is supported by two independent sources.
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
- Wikidata library authority
- VIAF library authority
- Getty Vocabulary Program library authority
- The Museum of Modern Art museum or university
- 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 Wilson Bigaud 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 Wilson Bigaud artwork?
Yes. Appraisily can review photos, dimensions, signatures, condition, provenance, and comparable market data to prepare a current valuation.