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

# Phillip King (1934–2021)

Phillip King is a British (modern) artist with 20 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $5,081. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Phillip King sold in 2023 for a hammer price of $5,081 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Phillip King work worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Phillip King work is $5,081.

The median Phillip King sculpture sells for $5,238 across 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 13 | $5,238† | $193,302 | 84.6% | 2026-10-07 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $837–$3,177† | $1,061† | $5,081† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2013 | $193,302 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2013 | $149,241 |

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 Phillip King worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Phillip King work is $5,081. The median Phillip King sculpture sells for $5,238 across 11 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Phillip King sculpture?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Phillip King sculpture is $5,238. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Phillip King's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Phillip King sculpture is $193,302.

### What is Phillip King's auction record?

Phillip King's auction record is $193,302, 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, “Phillip King auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/phillip-king (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.