Philip Kappel (1901–1981)
Philip Kappel is an American artist with 54 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $254. 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 Kappel sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $425 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Philip Kappel work is $254.
The median Philip Kappel print sells for $274 across 38 lots.
The median Philip Kappel painting sells for $1,778 across 1 lots.
Small (under 50 cm) Philip Kappel prints typically sell for $148–$374 (the middle half of 36 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 | 49 | $274†‡ | $1,035 | 77.6% | 2025-01-30 |
| Paintings | 1 | $1,778 | $1,778 | — | 2010-12-04 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $1,035 | $1,778 | — | 2010-12-04 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Philip Kappel's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (49 lots) median $274 with 77.6% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $1,778, record $1,778. A typical Philip Kappel painting sells for around 6.5× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $1,035.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 36 | $148–$374†‡ | $274†‡ | $1,035 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ 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 | 2010 | $1,778 |
| Prints & Editions | 2003 | $1,035 |
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $646 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Philip Kappel worth?
Across 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Philip Kappel work is $254. The median Philip Kappel print sells for $274 across 38 lots. The median Philip Kappel painting sells for $1,778 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Philip Kappel prints typically sell for $148–$374 (the middle half of 36 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 Kappel print?
Based on 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Philip Kappel print is $274. 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 Kappel's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Philip Kappel print is $1,035.
What is the average price of a small Philip Kappel print?
Based on 36 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Philip Kappel print (small (under 50 cm)) is $274, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Kappel's auction record?
Philip Kappel's auction record is $1,778, set in 2010.
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