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# Phyllis Bray (1911–1991)

## What is Phyllis Bray’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 21 auction results for Phyllis Bray at 6 houses since 2017. Over the last 24 months the median price was $341 including buyer’s premium (middle half $157–$630, n=6). The auction record is $6,500 for WIMBLEDON CHAMPIONSHIPS / FROM JUNE 20 TO JULY 2. 1938 (2024, Swann Auction Galleries). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Self Portrait | Crayon on paper | $1,374 | Sworders | Apr 2023 |
| 2 | Self Portrait, 1911 | Self portrait | $1,374 | Sworders | Apr 2023 |
| 3 | ALLEGORY OF THE ARTS | Watercolour over pencil heightened with white bodycolour | $787 | Olympia Auctions | Sep 2026 |
| 4 | Design for a book cover 'A Traveller in Time' by Alison Uttley, 1939 | Watercolour and pencil on paper | $665 | Olympia Auctions | Sep 2026 |
| 5 | Peter and the Wolf | Pen and ink and watercolour on card | $525 | Olympia Auctions | Sep 2026 |
| 6 | A collection of drawings, prints and sketches, some with artist's studio stamp, mixed media (qty.), 1911 | Drawings, prints and sketches, some with artist's studio stamp, mixed media | $494 | Sworders | Dec 2023 |
| 7 | STILL LIFE WITH SHELL, MASK AND SUNFLOWERS, 1911 | Oil on canvas | $413 | Sworders | Oct 2018 |
| 8 | Boy with sunflowers, 1940-49 | Oil on canvas | $401 | Roseberys London | Jun 2024 |
| 9 | STUDY FOR A BOOK ILLUSTRATION (POSSIBLY THE TEMPEST) | Pen and ink on paper | $157 | Olympia Auctions | Sep 2026 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WIMBLEDON CHAMPIONSHIPS / FROM JUNE 20 TO JULY 2. 1938, 1938 | Poster | $6,500 | Swann Auction Galleries | May 2024 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 8 | $595 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $665 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 21 results from 6 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Phyllis Bray is a British artist with 34 auction lots recorded since 2017, median price $665. 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 Phyllis Bray sold in 2026 for $787, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Phyllis Bray work worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Phyllis Bray work is $665.

The median Phyllis Bray work on paper sells for $665 across 11 lots.

The median Phyllis Bray painting sells for $537 across 6 lots.

The median Phyllis Bray print sells for $6,500 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 | 1 | $6,500 | $6,500 | — | 2024-05-09 |
| Paintings | 6 | $537†‡ | $1,374† | — | 2026-09-16 |
| Works on Paper | 13 | $665‡ | $2,890‡ | 84.6% | 2026-09-16 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Phyllis Bray's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $6,500. Paintings (6 lots) median $537, record $1,374. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,374 (buyer's premium not included).

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $157–$815‡ | $525‡ | $1,374 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $6,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $2,890‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $2,187‡ |
| Paintings | 2017 | $1,374† |
| Paintings | 2023 | $1,361‡ |

† 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 Phyllis Bray worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Phyllis Bray work is $665. The median Phyllis Bray work on paper sells for $665 across 11 lots. The median Phyllis Bray painting sells for $537 across 6 lots. The median Phyllis Bray print sells for $6,500 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 the average price of a Phyllis Bray work on paper?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Phyllis Bray work on paper is $665. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Phyllis Bray's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Phyllis Bray work on paper is $2,890. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is Phyllis Bray's auction record?

Phyllis Bray's auction record is $6,500, set in 2024.

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