Philip Taaffe

Philip Taaffe

American · b. 1955 · Painter, Printmaker

Philip Taaffe is an American artist, who has shown his works all around the world. His work sometimes blended motifs from multiple cultures. (Wikipedia)

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43lots offered2004–2026years recorded76%sold (32)$6.7kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Philip Taaffe, CHARTERHOUSE, 1993-94, mixed media on canvasCHARTERHOUSEPhillips · $137,000≈ £87,211≈ €120,939Sign up to see
  2. Philip Taaffe, Composition with Gemstones, 2001, mixed media on canvasComposition with GemstonesPhillips · $106,250≈ £81,951≈ €95,574Sign up to see
  3. Philip Taaffe, Overtone, 1983, lino print collage and acrylic on paper on canvasOvertonePhillips · £69,850≈ $83,750≈ €78,898Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 42 auction results for Philip Taaffe between 2004 and 2026, of which 32 sold (76%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $254Sign up free to see to $137kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $137kSign up free to see for CHARTERHOUSE at Phillips in May 2015. The most common medium is mixed media (12 lots). Most results come from Phillips (25), Wright (3) and Capitolium Art (3).

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  1. Philip Taaffe, Tsuba Figure, 1995-96, mixed media on linen
    Tsuba Figure, 1995-96
    Mixed media · Linen
    89 x 37 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 2
    $14,080≈ £10,522≈ €12,087Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Philip Taaffe, Timoresen-Schadel, 2007, mixed media on paper
    Timoresen-Schadel, 2007
    Mixed media · Paper
    34.3 x 26.5 cm (13 1/2 x 10 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 358
    £3,870≈ $5,132≈ €4,442Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Philip Taaffe, Untitled, 2002, oil on paper
    Untitled, 2002
    Oil · Paper
    7 h x 5 w in (18 x 13 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 214
    $508≈ £379≈ €438Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Philip Taaffe, Acerodont, 2007, Unique mixed media drawing, on wove paper
    Acerodont, 2007
    Mixed media · Paper
    13 3/4 x 10 1/2 in. (34.9 x 26.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 37
    $1,524≈ £1,120≈ €1,313Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Phillips ↗
  5. Philip Taaffe, Lizard Page, 2016, Screenprint and monoprint in colors, on Dur-O-Tone paper, with full margins
    Lizard Page, 2016
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 1/30
    I. 21 1/2 x 27 3/4 in. (54.6 x 70.5 cm) S. 25 x 34 1/2 in. (63.5 x 87.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 86
    $254≈ £194≈ €230Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Phillips ↗
  6. Philip Taaffe, Untitled - Red and Blue Flowers, 1995, watercolour monoprint on paper
    Untitled - Red and Blue Flowers, 1995
    Print (other) · Paper
    33 x 25.4 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 252
    CA$1,872≈ $1,360≈ £1,104≈ €1,276Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$800–1,000View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
  7. Philip Taaffe, Extinct Leaf Page, 2016, Screenprint and monoprint in colors, on Dur-O-Tone paper, with full margins
    Extinct Leaf Page, 2016
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 1/30
    I. 19 1/2 x 28 in. (49.5 x 71.1 cm) S. 25 x 38 in. (63.5 x 96.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 65
    $699≈ £561≈ €657Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Phillips ↗
  8. Philip Taaffe, Lineament Monotypes (für Parkett 26), 1990, Monotypie auf Japan. Mit Mappe
    Lineament Monotypes (für Parkett 26), 1990
    Print (other) · Paper
    49,5 x 40cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 224
    €396≈ $421≈ £346Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–View at Van Ham ↗
  9. Philip Taaffe, Rosette, 1987, mixed media on canvas
    Rosette, 1987
    Mixed media · Canvas
    120 in. (304.8 cm) diameter
    Phillips · · Lot 7
    $63,500≈ £52,105≈ €59,877Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Philip Taaffe, Porte Amur, 2001, mixed media on canvas
    Porte Amur, 2001
    Mixed media · Canvas
    103 3/4 x 90 in. (263.5 x 228.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 38
    $48,260≈ £40,767≈ €45,766Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
Also offered, result not published (1)

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

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Philip Taaffe: quick facts

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

$137,000Sign up free to see, for CHARTERHOUSE at Phillips (May 2015) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Philip Taaffe?

The median sale price is $6.7kSign up free to see across 32 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Philip Taaffe have sold at auction?

32 of 42 recorded lots sold between 2004 and 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Philip Taaffe?

Phillips, Wright and Capitolium Art account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Wright · Capitolium Art

About Philip Taaffe

Philip Taaffe is an American artist, who has shown his works all around the world. His work sometimes blended motifs from multiple cultures.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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