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# Philip Guston (1913–1980)

Philip Guston is an American artist with 80 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $8,874. 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 Guston sold in 2026 for $12,063, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Philip Guston work worth?

Across 67 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Philip Guston work is $8,874.

The median Philip Guston print sells for $6,750 across 45 lots.

The median Philip Guston work on paper sells for $83,855 across 11 lots.

The median Philip Guston painting sells for $800,000 across 8 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Philip Guston prints typically sell for $4,500–$9,109 (the middle half of 43 sold 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 | 53 | $6,750† | $16,996 | 84.9% | 2026-04-14 |
| Paintings | 8 | $800,000 | $2.6M | — | 2020-06-30 |
| Works on Paper | 12 | $83,855 | $187,970 | 91.7% | 2016-05-12 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 13 | $436,633‡ | $2.6M | — | 2020-06-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Philip Guston's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (53 lots) median $6,750 with 84.9% sell-through. Paintings (8 lots) median $800,000, record $2,608,125. A typical Philip Guston painting sells for around 119× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 13 lots) the median is $436,633.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 43 | $4,500–$9,109† | $6,750† | $16,996 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $436,633–$800,000 | $611,843 | $871,158 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $41,536–$116,938 | $80,956 | $160,023 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2016 | $2.6M |
| Paintings | 2007 | $2.1M |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $187,970 |
| Works on Paper | 2003 | $160,023 |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $16,996 |
| Prints & Editions | 2004 | $16,464 |

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 Guston worth?

Across 67 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Philip Guston work is $8,874. The median Philip Guston print sells for $6,750 across 45 lots. The median Philip Guston work on paper sells for $83,855 across 11 lots. The median Philip Guston painting sells for $800,000 across 8 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Philip Guston prints typically sell for $4,500–$9,109 (the middle half of 43 sold 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 Guston print?

Based on 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Philip Guston print is $6,750. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Philip Guston's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Philip Guston print is $16,996.

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

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Philip Guston work on paper is $83,855.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Philip Guston work on paper is $187,970.

### What is the average price of a medium Philip Guston print?

Based on 43 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Philip Guston print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $6,750, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Philip Guston's auction record is $2,608,125, set in 2016.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Philip Guston auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/philip-guston (updated 2026-11-01).

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.