Philip Pearlstein (b. 1924)
Philip Pearlstein is an American artist with 29 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $1,031. 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 Pearlstein sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $1,200 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Philip Pearlstein work is $1,031.
The median Philip Pearlstein print sells for $550 across 13 lots.
The median Philip Pearlstein work on paper sells for $3,100 across 6 lots.
The median Philip Pearlstein painting sells for $32,262 across 4 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 | 13 | $550† | $4,205 | — | 2026-01-24 |
| Paintings | 6 | $32,262 | $36,081 | 66.7% | 2020-10-02 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $3,100† | $8,125 | — | 2026-01-24 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Philip Pearlstein's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (13 lots) median $550. Paintings (6 lots) median $32,262, record $36,081. A typical Philip Pearlstein painting sells for around 59× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $430–$740† | $550† | $4,205 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2013 | $36,081 |
| Paintings | 2011 | $32,262 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $8,125 |
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $4,205 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $3,750 |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $1,320 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Philip Pearlstein worth?
Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Philip Pearlstein work is $1,031. The median Philip Pearlstein print sells for $550 across 13 lots. The median Philip Pearlstein work on paper sells for $3,100 across 6 lots. The median Philip Pearlstein painting sells for $32,262 across 4 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 Pearlstein print?
Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Philip Pearlstein print is $550. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Philip Pearlstein's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Philip Pearlstein print is $4,205.
What is the average price of a medium Philip Pearlstein print?
Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Philip Pearlstein print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $550, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Philip Pearlstein's auction record?
Philip Pearlstein's auction record is $36,081, set in 2013.
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