Phyllida Barlow (1944–2023)
Phyllida Barlow is a British (modern) artist with 36 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $6,380. 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 Phyllida Barlow sold in 2026 for $13,399, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Phyllida Barlow work is $6,380.
The median Phyllida Barlow sculpture sells for $13,399 across 7 lots.
The median Phyllida Barlow work on paper sells for $6,132 across 8 lots.
The median Phyllida Barlow painting sells for $5,381 across 7 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 | 5 | $962 | $1,782 | 80% | 2025-06-25 |
| Paintings | 8 | $5,381†‡ | $37,744 | 87.5% | 2025-11-24 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $6,132‡ | $11,857 | — | 2026-10-07 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 10 | $13,399‡ | $30,824 | 70% | 2026-10-17 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Phyllida Barlow's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $962 with 80% sell-through. Paintings (8 lots) median $5,381, record $37,744. A typical Phyllida Barlow painting sells for around 5.6× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $3,514–$9,145‡ | $8,750‡ | $11,857 |
‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2017 | $37,744 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2016 | $30,824 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $30,240 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $11,857 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $9,145‡ |
| Paintings | 2019 | $7,843 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $1,782 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $1,031 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Phyllida Barlow worth?
Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Phyllida Barlow work is $6,380. The median Phyllida Barlow sculpture sells for $13,399 across 7 lots. The median Phyllida Barlow work on paper sells for $6,132 across 8 lots. The median Phyllida Barlow painting sells for $5,381 across 7 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 Phyllida Barlow's auction record?
Phyllida Barlow's auction record is $37,744, set in 2017.
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