> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/philip-arctander · updated 2026-11-03

# Philip Arctander (1916–1994)

## What is Philip Arctander’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 121 auction results for Philip Arctander at 24 houses since 2013. Over the last 24 months the median price was $14,812 including buyer’s premium (middle half $6,473–$21,334, n=10). The auction record is $84,143 for 'Clam' armchairs (2014, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 'Clam' armchairs, 1944 | Beech and sheepskin | $84,143 | Christie's | Apr 2014 |
| 2 | Clam, 1944 | Structure, piètement et accoudoirs en pin, tapissé de peau de mouton | $51,792 | Artcurial | Nov 2014 |
| 3 | Clam Armchairs | Beech and sheepskin upholstery | $46,875 | Sotheby's | Dec 2013 |
| 4 | 'Clam' chairs, 1944 | Beech, lamb skin | $45,000 | Christie's | Dec 2013 |
| 5 | Clam chairs, 1944 | Chairs | $44,574 | Artcurial | May 2014 |
| 6 | 'Clam' armchairs, 1944 | Beechwood, with later sheepskin upholstery | $44,013 | Christie's | Nov 2014 |
| 7 | lounge chairs, 1944 | Leather | $40,000 | Wright | May 2014 |
| 8 | lounge chairs, 1944 | Sheepskin, beech | $40,000 | Wright | Nov 2014 |
| 9 | PHILIP ARCTANDER - PAIRE DE FAUTEUILS | Sheepskin upholstery with leather buttons, shaved wool back, birch wood frame | $38,464 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Mar 2017 |
| 10 | Pair of 'Clam' Armchairs | Stained beech with sheepskin upholstery and fabric covered buttons | $37,276 | Sotheby's | Nov 2016 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 69 | $19,477 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $25,000 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 58 | $18,871 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 121 results from 24 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Philip Arctander is a Danish artist with 147 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $12,500. 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 Philip Arctander sold in 2026 for $12,691, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Philip Arctander work worth?

Across 118 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Philip Arctander work is $12,500.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $45,938 | $84,143 | — | 2014-11-10 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Philip Arctander worth?

Across 118 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Philip Arctander work is $12,500. 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 Philip Arctander's auction record?

Philip Arctander's auction record is $84,143, set in 2014.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Philip Arctander auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/philip-arctander (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.