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# Philippe Cognee (b. 1957)

Philippe Cognee is a French artist with 16 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $3,118. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Philippe Cognee sold in 2026 for $19,905, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Philippe Cognee work worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Philippe Cognee work is $3,118.

The median Philippe Cognee painting sells for $3,358 across 7 lots.

The median Philippe Cognee print sells for $121 across 3 lots.

The median Philippe Cognee work on paper sells for $3,844 across 1 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | $121‡ | $659‡ | — | 2021-02-01 |
| Paintings | 7 | $3,358†‡ | $21,778‡ | — | 2026-06-04 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $3,844‡ | $3,844‡ | — | 2019-11-22 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Philippe Cognee's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $121. Paintings (7 lots) median $3,358, record $21,778. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Philippe Cognee painting sells for around 28× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2013 | $21,778‡ |
| Paintings | 2026 | $19,905 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $3,844‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $659‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $121‡ |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Philippe Cognee worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Philippe Cognee work is $3,118. The median Philippe Cognee painting sells for $3,358 across 7 lots. The median Philippe Cognee print sells for $121 across 3 lots. The median Philippe Cognee work on paper sells for $3,844 across 1 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Philippe Cognee's auction record?

Philippe Cognee's auction record is $21,778, set in 2013. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Philippe Cognee auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/cognee-philippe (updated 2026-11-02).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.