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# Philip Davey (b. 1949)

Philip Davey is an Australia artist with 9 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $167. 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 Davey is recorded as sold in 2026 for $167; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Philip Davey work worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Philip Davey work is $167.

The median Philip Davey painting sells for $223 across 3 lots.

The median Philip Davey print sells for $80 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $80 | $80 | — | 2026-05-20 |
| Paintings | 5 | $223† | $1,174 | 60% | 2018-12-06 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Philip Davey's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $80. Paintings (5 lots) median $223, record $1,174. A typical Philip Davey painting sells for around 2.8× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2017 | $1,174 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $223† |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $80 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Davey worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Philip Davey work is $167. The median Philip Davey painting sells for $223 across 3 lots. The median Philip Davey print sells for $80 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 Philip Davey's auction record?

Philip Davey's auction record is $1,174, set in 2017.

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