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# Philips

## What is Philips’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 17 auction results for Philips at 11 houses since 2006. Over the last 24 months the median price was $466 including buyer’s premium (middle half $309–$549, n=6). The auction record is $576 for Small table fan, model HA 2728 (2026, Wright). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Small table fan, model HA 2728, 1955 | Bakelite, plastic, chrome-plated brass, electronics | $576 | Wright | Aug 2026 |
| 2 | Small table fan, model HA 2728 | Bakelite, plastic, chrome-plated brass, electronics | $576 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Aug 2026 |
| 3 | Philitone extension speaker | Plastic, fabric, zinc-plated steel | $466 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Aug 2026 |
| 4 | Philitone extension speaker, 1954 | Plastic, fabric, zinc-plated steel | $466 | Wright | Aug 2026 |
| 5 | Reveil | Bronze | $418 | Neal Auction Company | Feb 2013 |
| 6 | Microphone, model 9549/05 | Enameled and chrome-plated steel | $256 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Aug 2026 |
| 7 | Microphone, model 9549/05, 1954 | Enameled and chrome-plated steel | $256 | Wright | Aug 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 6 | $466 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $466 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 17 results from 11 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Philips is a French artist with 19 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $393. 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 Philips sold in 2026 for $576, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Philips work worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Philips work is $393.

The median Philips sculpture sells for $296 across 5 lots.

The median Philips print sells for $393 across 2 lots.

The median Philips painting sells for $250 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 | 3 | $393‡ | $404‡ | 66.7% | 2024-02-07 |
| Paintings | 2 | $250‡ | $250‡ | 50% | 2006-12-02 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 6 | $296‡ | $466 | 83.3% | 2026-08-05 |
| Photography | 2 | $415† | $498† | — | 2024-03-11 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Philips's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $393 with 66.7% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $250, record $250. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $256–$418‡ | $296‡ | $466 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2024 | $498† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $466 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2013 | $418 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $404‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $382‡ |
| Photography | 2024 | $332† |
| Paintings | 2006 | $250‡ |

† 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 Philips worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Philips work is $393. The median Philips sculpture sells for $296 across 5 lots. The median Philips print sells for $393 across 2 lots. The median Philips painting sells for $250 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 Philips's auction record?

Philips's auction record is $576, set in 2026.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Philips auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/philips (updated 2026-11-03).

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.