Philip Guston (1913–1980)

Philip Guston is a Canadian-American artist with 262 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $88,200.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions74$5,292$43,75094.6%2026-02-07
Paintings57$1.8M$25.9M2025-11-19
Works on Paper81$125,000$3.1M90.1%2026-02-27
Masterpieces (top of market)110$480,500$25.9M2025-11-20

Philip Guston's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (74 lots) median $5,292 with 94.6% sell-through. Paintings (57 lots) median $1,805,000, record $25,883,750. A typical Philip Guston painting sells for around 341× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 110 lots) the median is $480,500.

Recent sales

TitleDateHousePrice
A Suite of Ten Lithographs: No. 12026-03-03PhillipsGBP 1,806
Untitled2026-02-27Sotheby's$40,960
A Suite of Ten Lithographs: one plate (S. 11)2026-02-07Phillips$3,024
Layers2025-11-20Christie's$190,500
The Picture2025-11-19Sotheby's$2,756,000

Frequently asked questions

What is the average price of a Philip Guston work on paper?

Based on 73 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Philip Guston work on paper is $125,000.

What is Philip Guston's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Philip Guston work on paper is $3,132,500.

What is the average price of a Philip Guston print?

Based on 70 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Philip Guston print is $5,292.

What is Philip Guston's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Philip Guston print is $43,750.

What is the average price of a Philip Guston painting?

Based on 56 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Philip Guston painting is $1,805,000.

What is Philip Guston's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Philip Guston painting is $25,883,750.

What is Philip Guston's auction record?

Philip Guston's auction record is $25,883,750, set on 2013-05-15.