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# 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.

## What is a Philip Pearlstein work 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.

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

## 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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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 Pearlstein auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/philip-pearlstein (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.