What is a Phil May work on paper worth?
1864–1903 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 16 works by Phil May with a published auction price sold between $49Sign up free to see and $169Sign up free to see, and the median is $89Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $93Sign up free to see across 15 sales. In the last five years the median was $55Sign up free to see across 11 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Phil May prices by medium
- Auction results
- 23
- Sold rate
- 70%
- Active at auction
- 2011–2025
- Median price
- $89Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $2.2kSign up free to see Arthur Roberts as "The Weasel", Bonhams, Sep 2014
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 15 | $47–$186Sign up free to see | $93Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Gorringe's (8), Rogers Jones & Co (3), Woolley & Wallis (2)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 10 | $40–$146Sign up free to see | $70Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 5 | $67–$220Sign up free to see | $93Sign up free to see |
Recent Phil May sales
- Sketch of a lady in a riding habit, ink — $52Sign up free to see, Gorringe's, Nov 11, 2024
- A Musical Evening, Ink and wash — $366Sign up free to see, Elstob & Elstob, Sep 11, 2024
- James Abbot MacNeill Whistler at work in his studio, ink — $128Sign up free to see, Catherine Southon Auctioneers, Jul 31, 2024
- Morning Drinker, Mr Wilson Shaw, pencil — $25Sign up free to see, Gorringe's, Dec 11, 2023
- Morning Drinker, Mr Sickert, pencil on paper — $152Sign up free to see, Gorringe's, Nov 27, 2023
- Hi billie! are you movin?, ink on paper — $37Sign up free to see, Richard Winterton Auctioneers, Oct 10, 2023
- 'At no place in London can so many sites be seen, ink — $32Sign up free to see, Gorringe's, Jul 3, 2023
- Sketch of a standing Georgian gentleman, ink — $55Sign up free to see, Gorringe's, Mar 27, 2023
Questions about Phil May prices
What is a Phil May work on paper worth?
Based on 16 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Phil May have sold for a median of $89, and half of them sold between $49 and $169. For works on paper alone the median is $93 (15 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Phil May sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $2,219 for “Arthur Roberts as "The Weasel"” at Bonhams in September 2014.
How often do Phil May works sell at auction?
70% of the 23 lots recorded between 2011 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a Phil May work on paper?
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Of the 23 lots by Phil May recorded at auction between 2011 and 2025, 16 found a buyer (70%).
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