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# 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.

**1 Philip Kappel work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Philip Kappel work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Philip Kappel auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/philip-kappel (updated 2026-11-02).

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.