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# Philip Standish Read (1927–2000)

Philip Standish Read is an American artist with 8 auction lots recorded since 2022, median price $125. 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 Standish Read sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $150 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Philip Standish Read work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Philip Standish Read work is $125.

The median Philip Standish Read painting sells for $225 across 4 lots.

The median Philip Standish Read print sells for $62 across 2 lots.

The median Philip Standish Read work on paper sells for $50 across 1 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 | 2 | $62† | $75† | — | 2026-04-19 |
| Paintings | 4 | $225†‡ | $531 | — | 2026-04-19 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $50† | $50† | — | 2026-04-19 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Philip Standish Read's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $62. Paintings (4 lots) median $225, record $531. A typical Philip Standish Read painting sells for around 3.6× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $531 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $300† |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $75† |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $50† |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $50† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Standish Read worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Philip Standish Read work is $125. The median Philip Standish Read painting sells for $225 across 4 lots. The median Philip Standish Read print sells for $62 across 2 lots. The median Philip Standish Read work on paper sells for $50 across 1 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 Philip Standish Read's auction record?

Philip Standish Read's auction record is $531, set in 2025.

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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.