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# 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.

## What is a Robin Philipson work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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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/sir-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.