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# Philip Rickman (1891–1982)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 60 auction results for Philip Rickman at 16 houses since 1999. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,080 including buyer’s premium (middle half $641–$2,668, n=8). The auction record is $6,689 for An album of landscapes and bird studies at Gaick, Inverness-shire (2017, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | An album of landscapes and bird studies at Gaick, Inverness-shire, 1891 | Pencil heightened with white, most on grey paper, some with watercolour, in a bottle-green cloth binding with leather spine and entitled 'PHILIP RICKMAN/SKETCHES' tooled in gilt on the cover | $6,689 | Christie's | Dec 2017 |
| 2 | The Pool in Spring, 1891 | Watercolour and bodycolour | $2,978 | Sworders | May 2025 |
| 3 | A peregrine falcon | Pencil and watercolour heightened with bodycolour on paper | $2,843 | Christie's | Dec 2017 |
| 4 | TEN PARROTS IN FIVE FRAMES, INCLUDING EIGHT ROSELLA AND TWO LUTINO RINGNECK PARROTS, 1891 | Watercolour and gouache on blue papereach 49 x 38cm | $2,788 | Olympia Auctions | Dec 2025 |
| 5 | Grey Partridge in a Snowy Landscape, 1891 | Watercolour and bodycolour | $2,628 | Sworders | May 2025 |
| 6 | Three works illustrated by Philip Rickman, 1931-1945 | Watercolour | $1,696 | Sotheby's | Nov 2021 |
| 7 | TWENTY-TWO PARROTS AND PARAKEETS IN SIX FRAMES, INCLUDING THE MALLEE RINGNECK, PAPUAN KING, ELECTUS AND ROSELLA PARROTS, 1891 | Watercolour and gouache on blue papereach 49 x 38cm | $1,394 | Olympia Auctions | Dec 2025 |
| 8 | Philip Rickman (1891-1982) Autumn woodland, chaffinch Signed and dated 1959 Watercolour with | Watercolour with bodycolour | $1,111 | Woolley and Wallis | Jun 2017 |
| 9 | Philip Rickman (1891-1982) Partridge covey in flight Signed Watercolour 33 x 47cm; 13 x 18½in ++ | Watercolour | $1,012 | Woolley and Wallis | Sep 2015 |
| 10 | Wigeons in flight, 1891 | Watercolour heightened with white | $774 | Sworders | Jun 2023 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 24 | $714 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 11 | $766 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $574 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 60 results from 16 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Philip Rickman is a British artist with 77 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $557. 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 Rickman sold in 2026 for $766, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Philip Rickman work worth?

Across 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Philip Rickman work is $557.

The median Philip Rickman work on paper sells for $459 across 48 lots.

The median Philip Rickman painting sells for $646 across 6 lots.

The median Philip Rickman print sells for $146 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Philip Rickman work on papers typically sell for $184–$557 (the middle half of 29 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 | 6 | $146‡ | $146‡ | 16.7% | 2023-10-11 |
| Paintings | 9 | $646† | $2,628 | 66.7% | 2025-05-28 |
| Works on Paper | 65 | $459†‡ | $6,689 | 73.8% | 2026-03-25 |
| Photography | 1 | $85‡ | $85‡ | — | 2023-02-15 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $2,978 | $6,689 | — | 2025-05-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Philip Rickman's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $146 with 16.7% sell-through. Paintings (9 lots) median $646, record $2,628. A typical Philip Rickman painting sells for around 4.4× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $2,978.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 29 | $184–$557†‡ | $362†‡ | $2,843 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 19 | $311–$769†‡ | $484†‡ | $6,689 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $6,689 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $2,978 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $2,628 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $1,696 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $146‡ |
| Photography | 2023 | $85‡ |

‡ 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 Rickman worth?

Across 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Philip Rickman work is $557. The median Philip Rickman work on paper sells for $459 across 48 lots. The median Philip Rickman painting sells for $646 across 6 lots. The median Philip Rickman print sells for $146 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Philip Rickman work on papers typically sell for $184–$557 (the middle half of 29 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 Rickman work on paper?

Based on 48 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Philip Rickman work on paper is $459. 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 Rickman's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Philip Rickman work on paper is $6,689.

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

Based on 29 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Philip Rickman work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $362, 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 the average price of a medium Philip Rickman work on paper?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Philip Rickman work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $484, 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 Rickman's auction record?

Philip Rickman's auction record is $6,689, set in 2017.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.