> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/philip-townsend · updated 2026-11-02

# Philip Townsend (1940–2016)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 27 auction results for Philip Townsend at 7 houses since 2019. Over the last 24 months the median price was $598 including buyer’s premium (middle half $135–$1,022, n=10). The auction record is $4,988 for The Rolling Stones (2026, Roseberys London). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Winston Churchill and Aristotle Onassis at Hôtel de Paris, Monte Carlo, 1961, 1961 | Silver print | $1,869 | Sotheby's | Mar 2022 |
| 2 | Mick Jagger, 1960s | Silver print, printed later | $1,746 | Sotheby's | Sep 2021 |
| 3 | Aston Martin BXHY, 1960s, 1960s | Silver print | $1,402 | Sotheby's | Mar 2022 |
| 4 | THE ROLLING STONES, THE 1ST SESSION, 2008 | Pencil and numbered | $1,396 | Chiswick Auctions | Apr 2020 |
| 5 | Charlotte Rampling, 1960s | In black ink and with the photographer's blindstamp in the lower margin (unframed) | $1,246 | Sotheby's | Mar 2022 |
| 6 | Selected Images (London, 1960s), 1965 | Cartes-de-visite | $1,145 | Sotheby's | Sep 2022 |
| 7 | Twiggy | Silver gelatin print | $888 | Roseberys London | Apr 2026 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Rolling Stones, 2008 | 5 black and white giclee prints | $4,988 | Roseberys London | Feb 2026 |
| 2 | The Beatles with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, 1968 | C print | $1,770 | Tiroche | Jul 2025 |
| 3 | The Rolling Stones | Silver gelatin print | $1,066 | Roseberys London | Apr 2026 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 23 | $516 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 9 | $1,066 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $367 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 27 results from 7 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Philip Townsend is a British artist with 68 auction lots recorded since 2015, median price $888. 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 Townsend sold in 2026 for $888, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Philip Townsend work worth?

Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Philip Townsend work is $888.

The median Philip Townsend photograph sells for $820 across 24 lots.

The median Philip Townsend print sells for $4,988 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 | $4,988 | $4,988 | 50% | 2026-02-18 |
| Photography | 27 | $820†‡ | $1,869 | 88.9% | 2026-04-16 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $174–$854‡ | $367‡ | $1,869 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $963–$1,561‡ | $1,196‡ | $1,770 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $4,988 |
| Photography | 2022 | $1,869 |
| Photography | 2025 | $1,770 |

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 Townsend worth?

Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Philip Townsend work is $888. The median Philip Townsend photograph sells for $820 across 24 lots. The median Philip Townsend print sells for $4,988 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 the average price of a Philip Townsend photograph?

Based on 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Philip Townsend photograph is $820. 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 Townsend's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Philip Townsend photograph is $1,869.

### What is the average price of a small Philip Townsend photograph?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Philip Townsend photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $367, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Philip Townsend's auction record is $4,988, set in 2026.

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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 Townsend auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/philip-townsend (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.