Signed on the overlap, oil on canvas
| $15,752 | Lyon & Turnbull | Dec 2025 | | 3 | Study for 'Encore', 1916 | Pastel | $14,066 | Christie's | Oct 2007 | | 4 | INNOCENT STORY (CAROUSEL), 1986 | Signed verso, signed and inscribed ‘Do Not Varnish’ to stretcher, oil on canvas | $12,883 | Lyon & Turnbull | Aug 2026 | | 5 | Monkey, 1916 | Oil paint | $12,276 | Christie's | Oct 2007 | | 6 | Pears and Cherries, 1916 | Pastel | $10,230 | Christie's | Oct 2007 | | 7 | Strawman, 1963 | Oil paint | $9,757 | Christie's | Dec 2010 | | 8 | THE COVERING SEA, C.1985 |Signed stretcher verso, oil on canvas
| $8,922 | Lyon & Turnbull | Jan 2025 | | 9 | STILL LIFE WITH A PLATE OF FISH AND BOWL OF FRUIT, 1916 | Oil on board | $7,741 | Sworders | Jan 2019 | | 10 | Madonna and Child, 1916 | Oil paint | $7,574 | Christie's | Mar 2010 | **Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)** | Medium | Sales | Median | |---|---|---| | Paintings | 35 | $3,205 | | Works on paper | 31 | $1,229 | **Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)** | Size | Sales | Median | |---|---|---| | Large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $5,775 | | Medium (50-120 cm) | 22 | $3,353 | | Small (under 50 cm) | 40 | $1,278 | Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 83 results from 11 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data) Robin Philipson is a British (modern) artist with 90 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $2,405. 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 Robin Philipson sold in 2026 for $12,883, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ## What is a Robin Philipson work worth? Across 77 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robin Philipson work is $2,405. The median Robin Philipson painting sells for $3,205 across 44 lots. The median Robin Philipson work on paper sells for $1,363 across 37 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Robin Philipson work on papers typically sell for $930–$1,423 (the middle half of 26 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Robin Philipson paintings typically sell for $2,910–$8,627 (the middle half of 22 sold 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 | 2 | — | — | 0% | — | | Paintings | 48 | $3,205†‡ | $30,474 | 91.7% | 2026-08-12 | | Works on Paper | 42 | $1,363‡ | $14,066 | 88.1% | 2026-08-12 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $16,211‡ | $30,474 | — | 2026-04-29 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ## Price by size ### Paintings | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 20 | $1,500–$3,987‡ | $2,774‡ | $12,276 | | medium (50–120 cm) | 22 | $2,910–$8,627†‡ | $4,321†‡ | $30,474 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Works on Paper | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 26 | $930–$1,423‡ | $1,173‡ | $14,066 | | medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $2,432–$3,782‡ | $2,674‡ | $3,995 | ‡ 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 | 2024 | $30,474 | | Paintings | 2026 | $16,211‡ | | Works on Paper | 2007 | $14,066 | | Works on Paper | 2007 | $10,230 | ‡ 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 Robin Philipson worth? Across 77 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robin Philipson work is $2,405. The median Robin Philipson painting sells for $3,205 across 44 lots. The median Robin Philipson work on paper sells for $1,363 across 37 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Robin Philipson work on papers typically sell for $930–$1,423 (the middle half of 26 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Robin Philipson paintings typically sell for $2,910–$8,627 (the middle half of 22 sold 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 Robin Philipson painting? Based on 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robin Philipson painting is $3,205. 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 Robin Philipson's most expensive painting? The highest price recorded at auction for a Robin Philipson painting is $30,474. ### What is the average price of a Robin Philipson work on paper? Based on 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robin Philipson work on paper is $1,363. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is Robin Philipson's most expensive work on paper? The highest price recorded at auction for a Robin Philipson work on paper is $14,066. ### What is the average price of a small Robin Philipson work on paper? Based on 26 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Robin Philipson work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,173, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is the average price of a medium Robin Philipson painting? Based on 22 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Robin Philipson painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $4,321, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Robin Philipson's auction record? Robin Philipson's auction record is $30,474, set in 2024. --- Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly. Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Robin Philipson auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/robin-philipson (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.