> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/philip-colbert · updated 2026-11-02

# Philip Colbert (b. 1979)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 60 auction results for Philip Colbert at 11 houses since 2003. Over the last 24 months the median price was $5,235 including buyer’s premium (middle half $4,217–$7,397, n=7). The auction record is $87,583 for The Painter Portrait 2022 (Sky Blue) (2022, Phillips). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Painter Portrait 2022 (Sky Blue), 2022 | Oil paint | $87,583 | Phillips | Dec 2022 |
| 2 | FLOWER STUDY FROM THE LOBSTER LAND MUSEUM (YELLOW, WHITE, RED, BLUE), 2019 | Oil on canvas | $62,726 | Christie's | Nov 2006 |
| 3 | London Study, 2017 | Oil and acrylic on canvas | $59,704 | Christie's | Nov 2004 |
| 4 | Hunt Scene II, 2019 | Acrylic paint | $51,322 | Christie's | Dec 2021 |
| 5 | Splash Hunt Study, 2018 | Acrylic paint | $50,119 | Phillips | Apr 2022 |
| 6 | Flower Study, from the Lobster Land Museum (White, Yellow, Magenta, Sky Blue), 2019 | Oil paint | $44,947 | Phillips | Jun 2025 |
| 7 | THE DEATH OF MARAT AND THE BIRTH OF THE LOBSTER | Signed, oil on canvas | $33,564 | Lyon & Turnbull | Aug 2022 |
| 8 | Collaboration Paintings from The Lobster Land Museum (Zenith) | 龍蝦樂園博物館合作繪畫（天頂）, 2020 | Acrylic paint | $32,319 | Sotheby's | Nov 2021 |
| 9 | Collaboration Paintings from The Lobster Land Museum (Olympics), 2020 | Acrylic paint | $29,130 | Sotheby's | Sep 2021 |
| 10 | Builders Study 2, 2017 | Oil and acrylic on canvas | $28,517 | Christie's | Dec 2003 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 23 | $14,146 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 13 | $29,130 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 7 | $9,446 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $3,416 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 60 results from 11 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Philip Colbert is a British artist with 80 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $6,128. 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 Colbert sold in 2026 for $9,446, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Philip Colbert work worth?

Across 59 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Philip Colbert work is $6,128.

The median Philip Colbert painting sells for $16,361 across 38 lots.

The median Philip Colbert sculpture sells for $1,016 across 13 lots.

The median Philip Colbert print sells for $472 across 3 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 | 5 | $472‡ | $890‡ | 60% | 2026-08-09 |
| Paintings | 42 | $16,361‡ | $87,583 | 90.5% | 2026-10-25 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 21 | $1,016‡ | $1,184‡ | 61.9% | 2026-02-05 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $62,726 | $87,583 | — | 2022-12-08 |

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

Philip Colbert's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $472 with 60% sell-through. Paintings (42 lots) median $16,361, record $87,583. A typical Philip Colbert painting sells for around 35× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $62,726.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $3,535–$5,126‡ | $3,810‡ | $7,070‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 17 | $5,855–$28,517‡ | $13,860‡ | $62,726 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 12 | $28,877–$46,240‡ | $36,060‡ | $87,583 |

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

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $466–$1,110‡ | $1,016‡ | $1,184‡ |

‡ 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 | $87,583 |
| Paintings | 2006 | $62,726 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $1,184‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $1,120‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $890‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $472‡ |

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

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 Philip Colbert worth?

Across 59 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Philip Colbert work is $6,128. The median Philip Colbert painting sells for $16,361 across 38 lots. The median Philip Colbert sculpture sells for $1,016 across 13 lots. The median Philip Colbert print sells for $472 across 3 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 Philip Colbert painting?

Based on 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Philip Colbert painting is $16,361. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Philip Colbert's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Philip Colbert painting is $87,583.

### What is the average price of a Philip Colbert sculpture?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Philip Colbert sculpture is $1,016. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Philip Colbert's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Philip Colbert sculpture is $1,184. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Philip Colbert painting?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Philip Colbert painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $13,860, 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 small Philip Colbert sculpture?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Philip Colbert sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,016, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Philip Colbert's auction record?

Philip Colbert's auction record is $87,583, set in 2022.

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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, “Philip Colbert auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/philip-colbert (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.