Philip Taaffe (b. 1955)

Philip Taaffe is an American artist with 117 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $15,161.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions18$3,746$75,00083.3%2024-09-04
Paintings12$17,215$85,85183.3%2025-09-30
Works on Paper13$6,350$20,00076.9%2023-09-29
Masterpieces (top of market)6$152,500$189,0002022-05-13

Philip Taaffe's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (18 lots) median $3,746 with 83.3% sell-through. Paintings (12 lots) median $17,215, record $85,851. A typical Philip Taaffe painting sells for around 4.6× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 6 lots) the median is $152,500.

Recent sales

TitleDateHousePrice
Untitled2026-02-27Sotheby's$7,680
Seven Incidents Giollo di Napoli Pagoda2025-10-22Christie's$9,047
Timoresen-Schadel2025-10-14Phillips$5,132
Interzonal Leaves2025-09-30Christie's$57,150
Untitled2025-08-22Rago$508

Frequently asked questions

What is the average price of a Philip Taaffe print?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Philip Taaffe print is $3,746.

What is Philip Taaffe's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Philip Taaffe print is $75,000.

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

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Philip Taaffe work on paper is $6,350.

What is Philip Taaffe's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Philip Taaffe work on paper is $20,000.

What is the average price of a Philip Taaffe painting?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Philip Taaffe painting is $17,215.

What is Philip Taaffe's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Philip Taaffe painting is $85,851.

What is Philip Taaffe's auction record?

Philip Taaffe's auction record is $189,000, set on 2022-05-13.