Robin Philipson (1916–1992)
Robin Philipson is a Scottish artist with 29 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $2,516. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Robin Philipson sold in 2022 for $7,851, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robin Philipson work is $2,516.
The median Robin Philipson painting sells for $5,690 across 18 lots.
The median Robin Philipson work on paper sells for $528 across 4 lots.
The median Robin Philipson print sells for $491 across 2 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 | $491 | $491 | — | 2022-04-06 |
| Paintings | 18 | $5,690† | $23,872 | — | 2025-10-23 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $528† | $1,222† | 80% | 2026-02-26 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Robin Philipson's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $491. Paintings (18 lots) median $5,690, record $23,872. A typical Robin Philipson painting sells for around 12× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $1,722–$5,606† | $4,617† | $6,263 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $4,885–$10,873† | $6,076† | $23,872 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $23,872 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $12,368 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $1,222† |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $528 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $491 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $491 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Robin Philipson worth?
Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robin Philipson work is $2,516. The median Robin Philipson painting sells for $5,690 across 18 lots. The median Robin Philipson work on paper sells for $528 across 4 lots. The median Robin Philipson print sells for $491 across 2 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 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robin Philipson painting is $5,690. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Robin Philipson's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Robin Philipson painting is $23,872.
What is the average price of a medium Robin Philipson painting?
Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Robin Philipson painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $6,076, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Robin Philipson's auction record?
Robin Philipson's auction record is $23,872, set in 2022.
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