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George Phippen

American · 1915–1966

George Phippen was an American sculptor and painter from Arizona. He was the co-founder and first president of the Cowboy Artists of America. He is the namesake of the Phippen… (Wikipedia)

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30lots offered2009–2026years recorded86%sold (25)$5.7kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. George Phippen, Startling Moment, Oil on canvasStartling MomentScottsdale Art Auction · $46,800≈ £37,434≈ €42,326Sign up to see
  2. George Phippen, The Visitor, oil on canvasThe VisitorBonhams · $35,075≈ £26,803≈ €31,026Sign up to see
  3. George Phippen, The Roundup, oil on canvasThe RoundupBonhams · $35,000≈ £26,990≈ €30,848Sign up to see

George Phippen’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 29 auction results for George Phippen between 2009 and 2026, of which 25 sold (86%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $475Sign up free to see to $46.8kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $46.8kSign up free to see for Startling Moment at Scottsdale Art Auction in April 2023. The most common medium is oil paintings (12 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (18), Scottsdale Art Auction (9) and March in Montana (1).

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  1. George Phippen, Bull Laying Down, Bronze, cast 33/50
    Bull Laying Down
    Sculpture · ed. 33/50
    5 1/2 inches overall height
    Scottsdale Art Auction · · Lot 173
    $960≈ £703≈ €821Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–1,800View at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
  2. George Phippen, Untitled (Mountain landscape), Pastel
    Untitled (Mountain landscape)
    Pastel
    9 3/4 x 13 1/2 inches
    Scottsdale Art Auction · · Lot 20
    $1,125≈ £824≈ €962Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
  3. George Phippen, Standing Cowboy, Bronze, No 7 of 100
    Standing Cowboy
    Sculpture
    12 1/2 inches overall height
    Scottsdale Art Auction · · Lot 91
    $2,633≈ £2,011≈ €2,320Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,800–2,800View at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
  4. George Phippen, Brahma Bull, Bronze, cast 8/20
    Brahma Bull
    Sculpture · ed. 8/20
    7 inches overall height
    Scottsdale Art Auction · · Lot 056
    $4,972≈ £3,940≈ €4,600Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
  5. George Phippen, Cowboy in a Storm, bronze
    Cowboy in a Storm
    Sculpture
    18 inches high
    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · · Lot 105
    $10,285≈ £7,845≈ €9,166Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
  6. George Phippen, Startling Moment, Oil on canvas
    Startling Moment
    Oil · Canvas
    24 x 30 inches
    Scottsdale Art Auction · · Lot 080
    $46,800≈ £37,434≈ €42,326Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Scottsdale Art Auction ↗
  7. George Phippen, Winners Take All, oil on canvas
    Winners Take All
    Oil · Canvas
    24 x 30 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 53
    $5,738≈ £4,522≈ €5,375Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
  8. George Phippen, A Near Miss or The Loose Cinch, oil on canvas
    A Near Miss or The Loose Cinch
    Oil · Canvas
    25 x 30 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 54
    $6,375≈ £5,025≈ €5,972Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  9. George Phippen, No Job for the Timid Soul, circa 1950, oil on canvas
    No Job for the Timid Soul, circa 1950
    Oil · Canvas
    24 x 30 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 55
    $7,650≈ £6,030≈ €7,167Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
  10. George Phippen, Undisputed Right of Way, 1951, ink and wash on cream paper
    Undisputed Right of Way, 1951
    Drawing · Paper
    sight 14 3/4 x 21 1/2in
    Bonhams · · Lot 71
    $1,275≈ £1,005≈ €1,194Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–1,800View at Bonhams ↗
Also offered, result not published (1)

Lots by George Phippen that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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George Phippen: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by George Phippen at auction?

$46,800Sign up free to see, for Startling Moment at Scottsdale Art Auction (April 2023) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for George Phippen?

The median sale price is $5.7kSign up free to see across 25 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by George Phippen have sold at auction?

25 of 29 recorded lots sold between 2009 and 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell George Phippen?

Bonhams, Scottsdale Art Auction and March in Montana account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Scottsdale Art Auction · March in Montana

About George Phippen

George Phippen was an American sculptor and painter from Arizona. He was the co-founder and first president of the Cowboy Artists of America. He is the namesake of the Phippen Museum in Prescott, Arizona.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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