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# PHILIP TRUSTTUM (b. 1940)

PHILIP TRUSTTUM is a New Zealander artist with 24 auction lots recorded since 2021, median price $1,861. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by PHILIP TRUSTTUM sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $10,043 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a PHILIP TRUSTTUM work worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a PHILIP TRUSTTUM work is $1,861.

The median PHILIP TRUSTTUM painting sells for $2,002 across 16 lots.

The median PHILIP TRUSTTUM print sells for $191 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $191† | $191† | — | 2024-09-12 |
| Paintings | 16 | $2,002† | $20,683† | — | 2025-10-19 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

PHILIP TRUSTTUM's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $191. Paintings (16 lots) median $2,002, record $20,683. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $20,683 (buyer's premium not included). A typical PHILIP TRUSTTUM painting sells for around 10× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $1,861–$10,241† | $6,174† | $20,683† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2024 | $20,683† |
| Paintings | 2021 | $13,073† |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $191† |

† 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 TRUSTTUM worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a PHILIP TRUSTTUM work is $1,861. The median PHILIP TRUSTTUM painting sells for $2,002 across 16 lots. The median PHILIP TRUSTTUM print sells for $191 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a PHILIP TRUSTTUM painting?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a PHILIP TRUSTTUM painting is $2,002. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is PHILIP TRUSTTUM's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a PHILIP TRUSTTUM painting is $20,683. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $20,683 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is PHILIP TRUSTTUM's auction record?

PHILIP TRUSTTUM's auction record is $20,683, set in 2024. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $20,683 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “PHILIP TRUSTTUM auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/philip-trusttum-2 (updated 2026-11-01).

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.