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# 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.

## What is a Phyllida Barlow work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Phyllida Barlow auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/phyllida-barlow (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.