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# Richard Phillips

Richard Phillips is a British (modern) artist with 59 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $11,250. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Richard Phillips sold in 2025 for $11,475, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Richard Phillips work worth?

Across 47 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Phillips work is $11,250.

The median Richard Phillips painting sells for $28,719 across 23 lots.

The median Richard Phillips work on paper sells for $7,500 across 9 lots.

The median Richard Phillips print sells for $1,000 across 7 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 9 | $1,000 | $1,763 | 77.8% | 2022-11-30 |
| Paintings | 27 | $28,719 | $132,520 | 85.2% | 2025-10-22 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $7,500 | $15,000 | — | 2020-03-04 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $24,608 | $26,536 | — | 2022-11-16 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $174,760 | $300,000 | — | 2012-06-28 |

Richard Phillips's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (9 lots) median $1,000 with 77.8% sell-through. Paintings (27 lots) median $28,719, record $132,520. A typical Richard Phillips painting sells for around 29× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $174,760.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $874–$1,491 | $1,045 | $1,763 |

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 18 | $15,158–$73,564 | $31,163 | $132,520 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $3,750–$7,500 | $6,852 | $7,500 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2012 | $132,520 |
| Paintings | 2004 | $119,500 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2017 | $26,536 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $22,680 |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $15,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $11,250 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $1,763 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $1,625 |

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 Richard Phillips worth?

Across 47 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Phillips work is $11,250. The median Richard Phillips painting sells for $28,719 across 23 lots. The median Richard Phillips work on paper sells for $7,500 across 9 lots. The median Richard Phillips print sells for $1,000 across 7 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Richard Phillips painting?

Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Richard Phillips painting is $28,719.

### What is Richard Phillips's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Richard Phillips painting is $132,520.

### What is the average price of a large Richard Phillips painting?

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Richard Phillips painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $31,163, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Richard Phillips's auction record?

Richard Phillips's auction record is $300,000, set in 2007.

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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, “Richard Phillips auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/richard-phillips (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.