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Philip Pearlstein

Philip Pearlstein

American · 1924–2022 · Painter, Printmaker

Philip Martin Pearlstein was an American painter best known for Modernist Realist nudes. Cited by critics as the preeminent figure painter of the 1960s to 2000s, he led a… (Wikipedia)

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144lots offered2003–2026years recorded87%sold (102)$882Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Philip Pearlstein, Model with Empire State Building, 1992, oil on canvasModel with Empire State BuildingPhillips · $125,000≈ £97,042≈ €111,777Sign up to see
  2. Philip Pearlstein, Nude with Outstretched Arms, Green Sofa, 1971, oil on canvasNude with Outstretched Arms, Green SofaRago Auctions · $94,500≈ £76,265≈ €87,670Sign up to see
  3. Philip Pearlstein, Male and Female Reclining, 1965, Öl auf LeinwandMale and Female RecliningVan Ham · €66,000≈ $70,699≈ £56,204Sign up to see

Philip Pearlstein’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 117 auction results for Philip Pearlstein between 2003 and 2026, of which 102 sold (87%). A further 27 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $64Sign up free to see to $125kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $125kSign up free to see for Model with Empire State Building at Phillips in May 2019. The most common medium is lithographs (43 lots). Most results come from Rago Auctions (23), Toomey & Co. (19) and Concept Art Gallery (15).

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  1. Philip Pearlstein, Untitled, circa 1969, ink on paper
    Untitled, circa 1969
    Drawing · Paper
    14 x 16 3/4 in (35.6 x 42.5 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 70
    $1,792≈ £1,348≈ €1,575Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–800View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Philip Pearlstein, Nude Model with Banner and Fish Weathervanes, 2010, lithograph in colors
    Nude Model with Banner and Fish Weathervanes, 2010
    Lithograph
    34 h x 25 w in (86 x 63 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 186
    $192≈ £144≈ €167Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  3. Philip Pearlstein, Two Nudes with Oak Stool and Canvas, 1976, lithograph
    Two Nudes with Oak Stool and Canvas, 1976
    Lithograph
    29 h x 37 w in (74 x 94 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 187
    $768≈ £576≈ €666Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  4. Philip Pearlstein, Models in the Studio, 1976, etching and aquatint in colors
    Models in the Studio, 1976
    Etching
    21⅝ h x 28¾ w in (55 x 73 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 188
    $1,408≈ £1,055≈ €1,221Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  5. Philip Pearlstein, Monument Valley, 1981, etching and aquatint in colors on BFK Rives
    Monument Valley, 1981
    Etching · Paper
    29 h x 40⅜ w in (74 x 103 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 189
    $384≈ £288≈ €333Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  6. Philip Pearlstein, Monument Valley, 1981, etching and aquatint in colors on BFK Rives
    Monument Valley, 1981
    Etching · Paper
    29 h x 40¼ w in (74 x 102 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 250
    $381≈ £287≈ €332Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Philip Pearlstein, Two Female Models on Rocker and Stool / Color; Two Female Models on Rocker and Stool / B&W; and Female Nude with Legs Up / Color (F. 36, 37 & 39), 1975 & 1976, Three lithographs, two in colors, on wove paper, the full sheets
    Two Female Models on Rocker and Stool / Color; Two Female Models on Rocker and Stool / B&W; and Female Nude with Legs Up / Color (F. 36, 37 & 39), 1975 & 1976
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. AP
    all S. approx. 36 1/4 x 74 in. (92.1 x 188 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 71
    $1,161≈ £854≈ €984Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  8. Philip Pearlstein, Nude in a Hammock, 1982, Etching and aquatint in colors on wove paper
    Nude in a Hammock, 1982
    Etching · Paper · ed. 50/50
    sheet 30 x 40 1/4in (76.2 x 102.2cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 131
    $4,096≈ £3,052≈ €3,499Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Philip Pearlstein, Three works, etching; offset lithograph in colors
    Three works
    Etching
    14¾ h x 12 w in (37 x 30 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 241
    $508≈ £381≈ €436Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Philip Pearlstein, Two Models With Hunzinger Chair And Mirror, Painting
    Two Models With Hunzinger Chair And Mirror
    Painting
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 279
    $54,400≈ £41,312≈ €46,703Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
Also offered, result not published (27)

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

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Philip Pearlstein: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Philip Pearlstein at auction?

$125,000Sign up free to see, for Model with Empire State Building at Phillips (May 2019) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Philip Pearlstein?

The median sale price is $882Sign up free to see across 102 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Philip Pearlstein have sold at auction?

102 of 117 recorded lots sold between 2003 and 2026. 27 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Philip Pearlstein?

Rago Auctions, Toomey & Co. and Concept Art Gallery account for the most recorded results. Rago Auctions · Toomey & Co. · Concept Art Gallery

About Philip Pearlstein

Philip Martin Pearlstein was an American painter best known for Modernist Realist nudes. Cited by critics as the preeminent figure painter of the 1960s to 2000s, he led a revival in realist art.

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