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# Phillip Taaffe (b. 1955)

Phillip Taaffe is an American artist with 7 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $6,090.

A work by Phillip Taaffe sold in 2017 for $90,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Phillip Taaffe work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Phillip Taaffe work is $6,090.

The median Phillip Taaffe work on paper sells for $6,090 across 3 lots.

The median Phillip Taaffe print sells for $875 across 1 lots.

The median Phillip Taaffe painting sells for $32,760 across 1 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $875 | $875 | — | 2018-10-23 |
| Paintings | 1 | $32,760 | $32,760 | — | 2010-05-31 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $6,090 | $6,658 | — | 2018-10-23 |
| Photography | 1 | $3,500 | $3,500 | — | 2018-10-23 |

Phillip Taaffe's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $875. Paintings (1 lots) median $32,760, record $32,760. A typical Phillip Taaffe painting sells for around 37× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2010 | $32,760 |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $6,658 |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $6,090 |
| Photography | 2018 | $3,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $875 |

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 Taaffe worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Phillip Taaffe work is $6,090. The median Phillip Taaffe work on paper sells for $6,090 across 3 lots. The median Phillip Taaffe print sells for $875 across 1 lots. The median Phillip Taaffe painting sells for $32,760 across 1 lots.

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

Phillip Taaffe's auction record is $90,000, set in 2017.

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

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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.