Last updated: 26 October 2026
Gilbert & George are the two men who work as one artist, in matching suits, from Spitalfields in East London since the late 1960s. Here you will find our take on their work, where to see Gilbert & George now, the signed inkwashes and prints you can buy, books, and recent auction results.
Our take on Gilbert & George
They met in 1967 at St Martins School of Art and have exhibited as Gilbert & George ever since, according to White Cube. They work in large gridded photo-pieces in their own frames, under the motto “Art for All”. “We’ve always been fascinated by the detritus of life, what is left over, what is in the gutter, what is not of interest to anyone,” they told White Cube.
Their own free museum, the Gilbert & George Centre, opened in a restored former brewery on Heneage Street, off Brick Lane, in April 2023. It shows their work in rotating displays and is the easiest place to see it in London.
Gilbert & George editions are unusually accessible for artists of their standing: the Centre sells hand-painted, signed and numbered inkwashes from £2,000 and signed White Prints from £1,500. Their big framed pieces sell at auction in the tens of thousands.
Gilbert & George: the essentials
- Gilbert was born in the Dolomites, Italy, in 1943, and George in Devon in 1942. They have lived in Spitalfields for over 50 years.
- Won the Turner Prize in 1986, after being shortlisted in 1984.
- The Singing Sculpture opened Sonnabend Gallery’s New York space in 1971.
- Represented Britain at the 51st Venice Biennale in 2005 and had a Major Exhibition at Tate Modern in 2007, which toured to the US.
- Opened the Gilbert & George Centre, 5a Heneage Street, London E1, on 1 April 2023.
- Represented by White Cube and Thaddaeus Ropac.
Where to see Gilbert & George now
- Now on, free: Our George Crompton, WORLDS and WINDOWS at the Gilbert & George Centre, 5a Heneage Street, London E1, from 1 May 2026 into 2027, Thursday to Sunday 11am to 5.45pm.
- Opening soon: ARTIST ROOMS Gilbert & George, The Atkinson, Southport, 7 November 2026 to 20 February 2027.
- Abroad: Gilbert & George, Sonnabend Collection, Palazzo della Ragione, Mantua, 10 September 2026 to 5 April 2027.
- 21ST CENTURY PICTURES, Hayward Gallery, London, 7 October 2025 to 11 January 2026.
Recent Gilbert & George auction results
Most major results are behind auction-house logins. The one published price in the past two years, for a small multiple:
- A Message From The Sculptors Gilbert & George. Hammer price £550 against an estimate of £500 to £700 at Forum Auctions, London, 19 March 2025. Their framed photo-pieces are estimated at £10,000 to £70,000.
Prices include buyer’s premium. Last checked: 26 October 2026.
Where to buy Gilbert & George art
The Centre’s own shop is the place for signed work:
- God Save The King inkwash, £2,000: hand-painted, signed and numbered, 100 x 70 cm (39.4 x 27.6 in), portrait or landscape, from the Gilbert & George Centre shop. See our God Save The King page.
- White Prints, from £1,500: signed and numbered editions of 50, such as ALWAYS AND ALL WAYS, 60 x 85.4 cm (23.6 x 33.6 in), from the Centre shop.
- 21ST CENTURY PICTURES catalogue, £20: from the Centre shop.
Gilbert & George prints and editions on CoolCuration
Gilbert & George FAQs
Is the Gilbert & George Centre free?
Yes. The Centre at 5a Heneage Street, off Brick Lane, is free and open Thursday to Sunday, 11am to 5.45pm.
Can I buy a signed Gilbert & George?
Yes. The Centre shop sells signed, numbered inkwashes from £2,000 and signed White Prints from £1,500.
When did Gilbert & George win the Turner Prize?
In 1986, two years after their first shortlisting.
Where is the next Gilbert & George exhibition?
ARTIST ROOMS Gilbert & George opens at The Atkinson in Southport on 7 November 2026 and runs to 20 February 2027.
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Main image: Gilbert & George, Spitalfields, September 2010. Photo: Bryan Ledgard, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Cropped and framed by CoolCuration. Exhibition dates, prices and auction results last checked: 26 October 2026.
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