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# Phyllis Diller (1917–2012)

Phyllis Diller is an American artist with 4 auction lots recorded since 2015, median price $234. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Phyllis Diller sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $250 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Phyllis Diller work worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Phyllis Diller work is $234.

The median Phyllis Diller photograph sells for $234 across 2 lots.

The median Phyllis Diller work on paper sells for $55 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 1 | $55† | $55† | — | 2015-08-19 |
| Photography | 2 | $234† | $250† | — | 2025-10-16 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2025 | $250† |
| Photography | 2025 | $218† |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $55† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Diller worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Phyllis Diller work is $234. The median Phyllis Diller photograph sells for $234 across 2 lots. The median Phyllis Diller work on paper sells for $55 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Phyllis Diller's auction record is $500, set in 2021.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Phyllis Diller auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/phyllis-diller (updated 2026-11-01).

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.