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# Philip Rantzer (b. 1956)

Philip Rantzer is an artist with 41 auction lots recorded since 2014, median price $800. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Philip Rantzer sold in 2021 for $1,003, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Philip Rantzer work worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Philip Rantzer work is $800.

The median Philip Rantzer work on paper sells for $620 across 12 lots.

The median Philip Rantzer sculpture sells for $825 across 4 lots.

The median Philip Rantzer painting sells for $575 across 1 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 6 | $575 | $575 | 16.7% | 2018-03-18 |
| Works on Paper | 16 | $620‡ | $13,800 | 75% | 2023-03-05 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 7 | $825‡ | $944 | 57.1% | 2023-03-05 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $184–$260 | $207 | $649 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $895–$7,380‡ | $1,416‡ | $13,800 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $13,800 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $12,000‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2018 | $944 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $850‡ |
| Paintings | 2018 | $575 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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 Rantzer worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Philip Rantzer work is $800. The median Philip Rantzer work on paper sells for $620 across 12 lots. The median Philip Rantzer sculpture sells for $825 across 4 lots. The median Philip Rantzer painting sells for $575 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Philip Rantzer work on paper?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Philip Rantzer work on paper is $620. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Philip Rantzer's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Philip Rantzer work on paper is $13,800.

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

Philip Rantzer's auction record is $13,800, set in 2014.

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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 Rantzer auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/philip-rantzer (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.