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# James March Phillips (1913–1981)

James March Phillips is an American artist with 20 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $1,650. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by James March Phillips sold in 2025 for $2,500, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a James March Phillips work worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James March Phillips work is $1,650.

The median James March Phillips work on paper sells for $1,800 across 15 lots.

The median James March Phillips painting sells for $75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2 | $75 | $75 | 50% | 2018-11-17 |
| Works on Paper | 16 | $1,800‡ | $18,750 | 93.8% | 2025-06-20 |

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $200–$3,437‡ | $1,800‡ | $18,750 |

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

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $18,750 |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $13,800 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $75 |

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 James March Phillips worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a James March Phillips work is $1,650. The median James March Phillips work on paper sells for $1,800 across 15 lots. The median James March Phillips painting sells for $75 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 the average price of a James March Phillips work on paper?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a James March Phillips work on paper is $1,800. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is James March Phillips's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a James March Phillips work on paper is $18,750.

### What is James March Phillips's auction record?

James March Phillips's auction record is $18,750, set in 2017.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.