> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/tom-phillips · updated 2026-11-01

# Tom Phillips (1937–2022)

Tom Phillips is a British artist with 41 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $551. 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 Tom Phillips sold in 2022 for $707, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Tom Phillips work worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tom Phillips work is $551.

The median Tom Phillips print sells for $405 across 16 lots.

The median Tom Phillips painting sells for $4,217 across 2 lots.

The median Tom Phillips work on paper sells for $491 across 1 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 | 31 | $405‡ | $1,472 | 51.6% | 2025-05-23 |
| Paintings | 2 | $4,217 | $7,727 | — | 2022-12-13 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $491† | $491† | — | 2015-10-22 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Tom Phillips's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (31 lots) median $405 with 51.6% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $4,217, record $7,727. A typical Tom Phillips painting sells for around 10× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $131–$517‡ | $300‡ | $1,472 |

‡ 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 | 2019 | $7,727 |
| Prints & Editions | 2002 | $1,472 |
| Prints & Editions | 2002 | $772 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $707 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $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 Tom Phillips worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tom Phillips work is $551. The median Tom Phillips print sells for $405 across 16 lots. The median Tom Phillips painting sells for $4,217 across 2 lots. The median Tom Phillips work on paper sells for $491 across 1 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 Tom Phillips print?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Tom Phillips print is $405. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Tom Phillips's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Tom Phillips print is $1,472.

### What is the average price of a medium Tom Phillips print?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Tom Phillips print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $300, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Tom Phillips's auction record is $7,727, set in 2019.

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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, “Tom Phillips auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/tom-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.