> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/philip-makanna · updated 2026-11-01

# Philip Makanna (b. 1940)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 8 auction results for Philip Makanna at 2 houses since 2023. Over the last 24 months the median price was $100 including buyer’s premium (middle half $75–$150, n=7). The auction record is $250 for Wilshire Boulevard Billboard (2023, Grogan & Company). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilshire Boulevard Billboard, 1977 | Cibachrome | $250 | Grogan & Company | Oct 2023 |
| 2 | Minerva's Terrace, Wyoming (#522), 1981 | Wyoming (#522) | $150 | Clars Auction Gallery | May 2025 |
| 3 | Minerva's Terrace, Wyoming (#553), 1981 | Wyoming (#553) | $150 | Clars Auction Gallery | May 2025 |
| 4 | Sand Dune Mountains, Panamint Valley, 1973 | Panamint Valley | $150 | Clars Auction Gallery | May 2025 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sand Dune Cloud, California (#454), 1981 | California (#454) | $100 | Clars Auction Gallery | Jul 2025 |
| 2 | Grey Hills, Arizona (#543), 1981 | Arizona (#543) | $75 | Clars Auction Gallery | Jun 2025 |
| 3 | Ship Rock, New Mexico (#534), 1981 | New Mexico (#534) | $75 | Clars Auction Gallery | Jun 2025 |
| 4 | Sand Dune, California (#463), 1981 | California (#463) | $50 | Clars Auction Gallery | Jun 2025 |


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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $125 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 8 results from 2 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Philip Makanna is an American artist with 14 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $125.

A work by Philip Makanna sold in 2025 for $150, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Philip Makanna work worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Philip Makanna work is $125.

The median Philip Makanna print sells for $125 across 4 lots.

The median Philip Makanna photograph sells for $112 across 4 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 5 | $125 | $150 | 80% | 2025-07-19 |
| Photography | 4 | $112 | $250 | — | 2025-06-21 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2023 | $250 |
| Photography | 2025 | $150 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $150 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $150 |

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 Makanna worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Philip Makanna work is $125. The median Philip Makanna print sells for $125 across 4 lots. The median Philip Makanna photograph sells for $112 across 4 lots.

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

Philip Makanna's auction record is $250, set in 2023.

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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 Makanna auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/philip-makanna (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.