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# Phil Dike (1906–1990)

Phil Dike is an American artist with 61 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $4,025.

A work by Phil Dike sold in 2019 for $8,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Phil Dike work worth?

Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Phil Dike work is $4,025.

The median Phil Dike work on paper sells for $3,250 across 23 lots.

The median Phil Dike painting sells for $9,388 across 8 lots.

The median Phil Dike print sells for $180 across 1 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $180 | $180 | — | 2017-05-23 |
| Paintings | 13 | $9,388 | $57,500 | 61.5% | 2017-10-24 |
| Works on Paper | 34 | $3,250 | $15,400 | 67.6% | 2019-11-03 |

Phil Dike's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $180. Paintings (13 lots) median $9,388, record $57,500. A typical Phil Dike painting sells for around 52× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $937–$4,025 | $1,200 | $6,325 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $3,050–$7,804 | $3,756 | $15,400 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2007 | $57,500 |
| Paintings | 2017 | $27,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2003 | $15,400 |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $9,200 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $180 |

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 Phil Dike worth?

Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Phil Dike work is $4,025. The median Phil Dike work on paper sells for $3,250 across 23 lots. The median Phil Dike painting sells for $9,388 across 8 lots. The median Phil Dike print sells for $180 across 1 lots.

### What is the average price of a Phil Dike work on paper?

Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Phil Dike work on paper is $3,250.

### What is Phil Dike's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Phil Dike work on paper is $15,400.

### What is the average price of a Phil Dike painting?

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Phil Dike painting is $9,388.

### What is Phil Dike's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Phil Dike painting is $57,500.

### What is the average price of a medium Phil Dike work on paper?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Phil Dike work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,756, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Phil Dike's auction record?

Phil Dike's auction record is $57,500, set in 2007.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Phil Dike auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/phil-dike-2 (updated 2026-11-01).

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.
