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

# Philip Flanagan (b. 1960)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 23 auction results for Philip Flanagan at 5 houses since 2017. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,577 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,165–$1,828, n=6). The auction record is $16,889 for Portrait Bust of Seamus Heaney (2017, James Adam Salesrooms). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portrait Bust of Seamus Heaney, 1990 | Bronze | $16,889 | James Adam Salesrooms | Nov 2017 |
| 2 | Portrait Bust of Seamus Heaney, 1990 | Bronze | $16,650 | James Adam Salesrooms | Dec 2020 |
| 3 | Bullersten Theme, Bogpool, 2021 | Acrylic on linen | $9,427 | James Adam Salesrooms | Nov 2021 |
| 4 | Portrait Bust of John Hume, 1995 | Bronze | $6,811 | James Adam Salesrooms | Dec 2020 |
| 5 | Portrait Bust of President Michael D. Higgins, 1996 | Bronze | $6,811 | James Adam Salesrooms | Dec 2020 |
| 6 | Lunniagh I, 2022 | Oil on canvas | $3,958 | James Adam Salesrooms | May 2022 |
| 7 | Moonlight Walk from Ta Cence, Gozo, 2017 | Acrylic on linen | $2,714 | James Adam Salesrooms | May 2024 |
| 8 | Gourt Island | Yellow Acrylic and gesso on Fabriano Paper | $2,612 | James Adam Salesrooms | Oct 2025 |
| 9 | Through the Garden Gate | Acrylic on linen | $2,466 | James Adam Salesrooms | May 2023 |
| 10 | River Bend, 2003 | Conte on paper | $2,003 | James Adam Salesrooms | Mar 2023 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 11 | $1,720 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 14 | $1,933 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 23 results from 5 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Philip Flanagan is an Irish artist with 30 auction lots recorded since 2017, median price $2,003. 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 Flanagan sold in 2025 for $2,612, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Philip Flanagan work worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Philip Flanagan work is $2,003.

The median Philip Flanagan painting sells for $1,863 across 13 lots.

The median Philip Flanagan sculpture sells for $11,731 across 4 lots.

The median Philip Flanagan work on paper sells for $1,320 across 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 17 | $1,863‡ | $9,427 | 76.5% | 2026-05-26 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $1,320 | $2,003 | — | 2024-10-01 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 4 | $11,731 | $16,889 | — | 2020-12-09 |

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $1,185–$2,014 | $1,577 | $2,714 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2017 | $16,889 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $16,650 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $9,427 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $3,958 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $2,003 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $637 |

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 Flanagan worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Philip Flanagan work is $2,003. The median Philip Flanagan painting sells for $1,863 across 13 lots. The median Philip Flanagan sculpture sells for $11,731 across 4 lots. The median Philip Flanagan work on paper sells for $1,320 across 2 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 Flanagan painting?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Philip Flanagan painting is $1,863. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Philip Flanagan painting is $9,427.

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

Philip Flanagan's auction record is $16,889, 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.