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# Duncan Phyfe (1768–1854)

## What is Duncan Phyfe’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 31 auction results for Duncan Phyfe at 8 houses since 2000. Over the last 24 months the median price was $4,375 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,250–$13,970, n=5). The auction record is $94,974 for A CLASSICAL CARVED MAHOGANY CURULE-BASE ARMCHAIR (2000, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A CLASSICAL CARVED MAHOGANY CURULE-BASE ARMCHAIR, circa 1815 | Mahogany | $94,974 | Christie's | Jan 2000 |
| 2 | THE COSTER FAMILY SET OF SEVEN CLASSICAL CARVED MAHOGANY CURULE-BASE DINING CHAIRS, 1810-1820 | Mahogany | $76,737 | Christie's | Jan 2017 |
| 3 | A FEDERAL CARVED AND TURNED MAHOGANY CANDLESTAND, circa 1815 | Mahogany | $66,482 | Christie's | Jan 2000 |
| 4 | A FEDERAL MAHOGANY SERVER, 1810-1820 | Mahogany | $65,495 | Christie's | Jan 2004 |
| 5 | Rare Federal Mahogany Carved Sofa, attributed to Duncan Phyfe, New York City, 1792-1815, the three-panel scroll-back crest is composed, 1792-1815 | Mahogany | $30,810 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Feb 2008 |
| 6 | A FEDERAL MAHOGANY SERVING TABLE, 1800-1820 | Mahogany | $21,752 | Christie's | Jan 2013 |
| 7 | An Assembled Set of Ten Classical Carved Mahogany Side Chairs, 1815-1830 | Mahogany | $20,446 | Christie's | Jan 2009 |
| 8 | A FEDERAL CARVED AND FIGURED WINDOW SEAT, 1810-1820 | Carved and figured wood | $19,775 | Christie's | Jan 2013 |
| 9 | Rosewood Box Sofa attr. Duncan Phyfe, 1820 | Rosewood | $18,300 | Neal Auction Company | Jan 2018 |
| 10 | A CLASSICAL PAINT-DECORATED AND GILT-STENCILLED GRECIAN COUCH, circa 1820 | Paint-decorated and gilt-stencilled | $17,129 | Christie's | Oct 2000 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 24 | $13,970 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 16 | $14,460 |
| Large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $4,018 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 31 results from 8 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Duncan Phyfe is an American artist with 33 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $13,970. 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 Duncan Phyfe sold in 2026 for $13,970, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Duncan Phyfe work worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Duncan Phyfe work is $13,970.

The median Duncan Phyfe sculpture sells for $19,775 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $19,775 | $19,775 | — | 2013-01-25 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2013 | $19,775 |

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 Duncan Phyfe worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Duncan Phyfe work is $13,970. The median Duncan Phyfe sculpture sells for $19,775 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 Duncan Phyfe's auction record?

Duncan Phyfe's auction record is $94,974, set in 2000.

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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, “Duncan Phyfe auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/duncan-phyfe (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.