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

# Philip

Philip is an American artist with 44 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $8,200. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Philip sold in 2025 for $11,475, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Philip work worth?

Across 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Philip work is $8,200.

The median Philip sculpture sells for $10,240 across 27 lots.

The median Philip photograph sells for $504 across 12 lots.

The median Philip print sells for $200 across 4 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 | 4 | $200 | $350 | — | 2018-11-17 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $172 | $172 | — | 2021-11-21 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 33 | $10,240 | $75,000 | 81.8% | 2025-03-26 |
| Photography | 12 | $504†‡ | $1,142† | — | 2024-07-02 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $68,750 | $75,000 | — | 2013-12-19 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $6,738–$10,240 | $9,468 | $10,837 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 18 | $7,650–$23,212 | $10,432 | $75,000 |

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $294–$768†‡ | $571†‡ | $1,142† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2013 | $75,000 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2013 | $68,750 |
| Photography | 2019 | $1,142† |
| Photography | 2022 | $1,020‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $350 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $250 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $172 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 worth?

Across 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Philip work is $8,200. The median Philip sculpture sells for $10,240 across 27 lots. The median Philip photograph sells for $504 across 12 lots. The median Philip print sells for $200 across 4 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 sculpture?

Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Philip sculpture is $10,240.

### What is Philip's most expensive sculpture?

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

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

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Philip photograph is $504. 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's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Philip photograph is $1,142. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,142 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a large Philip sculpture?

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Philip sculpture (large (over 120 cm)) is $10,432, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Philip's auction record?

Philip's auction record is $75,000, set in 2013.

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