> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/laurence-philip-sisson · updated 2026-11-03 # Laurence Philip Sisson (1928–2015) Laurence Philip Sisson is an American artist with 119 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $575. 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 Laurence Philip Sisson sold in 2026 for $640, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. **3 Laurence Philip Sisson works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03). - [Laurence Philip Sisson on OpeningBid](https://www.openingbid.art/artist/laurence-philip-sisson?ref=kg:laurence-philip-sisson) — follow free in the OpeningBid app for sale alerts. ## What is a Laurence Philip Sisson work worth? Across 93 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Laurence Philip Sisson work is $575. The median Laurence Philip Sisson work on paper sells for $366 across 60 lots. The median Laurence Philip Sisson painting sells for $1,312 across 30 lots. The median Laurence Philip Sisson print sells for $881 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Laurence Philip Sisson work on papers typically sell for $267–$593 (the middle half of 55 sold 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 | 1 | $881 | $881 | — | 2005-03-04 | | Paintings | 34 | $1,312†‡ | $5,490 | 88.2% | 2025-09-10 | | Works on Paper | 78 | $366‡ | $1,410 | 76.9% | 2026-02-12 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $4,500 | $5,490 | — | 2022-11-05 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. Laurence Philip Sisson's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $881. Paintings (34 lots) median $1,312, record $5,490. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $4,500. ## Price by size ### Paintings | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | medium (50–120 cm) | 16 | $690–$2,130† | $1,141† | $5,490 | | large (over 120 cm) | 11 | $1,462–$3,512‡ | $2,468‡ | $4,994 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Works on Paper | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $250–$550‡ | $382‡ | $633 | | medium (50–120 cm) | 55 | $267–$593‡ | $356‡ | $1,410 | ‡ 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 | |---|---|---| | Paintings | 2022 | $5,490 | | Paintings | 2005 | $4,994 | | Works on Paper | 2004 | $1,410 | | Works on Paper | 2005 | $1,293 | | Prints & Editions | 2005 | $881 | 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 Laurence Philip Sisson worth? Across 93 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Laurence Philip Sisson work is $575. The median Laurence Philip Sisson work on paper sells for $366 across 60 lots. The median Laurence Philip Sisson painting sells for $1,312 across 30 lots. The median Laurence Philip Sisson print sells for $881 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Laurence Philip Sisson work on papers typically sell for $267–$593 (the middle half of 55 sold 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 Laurence Philip Sisson work on paper? Based on 60 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Laurence Philip Sisson work on paper is $366. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is Laurence Philip Sisson's most expensive work on paper? The highest price recorded at auction for a Laurence Philip Sisson work on paper is $1,410. ### What is the average price of a Laurence Philip Sisson painting? Based on 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Laurence Philip Sisson painting is $1,312. 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 Laurence Philip Sisson's most expensive painting? The highest price recorded at auction for a Laurence Philip Sisson painting is $5,490. ### What is the average price of a medium Laurence Philip Sisson work on paper? Based on 55 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Laurence Philip Sisson work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $356, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is the average price of a medium Laurence Philip Sisson painting? Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Laurence Philip Sisson painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,141, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium. ### What is Laurence Philip Sisson's auction record? Laurence Philip Sisson's auction record is $5,490, set in 2022. --- Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly. Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Laurence Philip Sisson auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/laurence-philip-sisson (updated 2026-11-03). 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.