What is a Philip Taaffe work worth?
b. 1955 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 32 priced auction sales, works by Philip Taaffe have sold for a median of $6,714Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $1,799Sign up free to see and $35,503Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $2,082Sign up free to see across 16 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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Philip Taaffe prices by medium
- Auction results
- 42
- Sold rate
- 76%
- Active at auction
- 2004–2026
- Median price
- $6.7kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $137kSign up free to see CHARTERHOUSE, Phillips, May 2015
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 12 | $1.8k–$10kSign up free to see | $4.1kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 11 | $22.7k–$69.1kSign up free to see | $62.5kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 8 | $574–$2.1kSign up free to see | $1kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (25), Wright (3), Bonhams (3)
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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) | 4 | $596–$1.4kSign up free to see | $875Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 11 | $1k–$3kSign up free to see | $1.9kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 7 | $8.3k–$17.5kSign up free to see | $13.6kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 10 | $51.8k–$81.4kSign up free to see | $63.7kSign up free to see |
Recent Philip Taaffe sales
- Tsuba Figure, mixed media on linen — $14,080Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Mar 4, 2026
- Timoresen-Schadel, mixed media on paper — $5,132Sign up free to see, Phillips, Oct 14, 2025
- Untitled, oil on paper — $508Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Aug 22, 2025
- Acerodont, Unique mixed media drawing, on wove paper — $1,524Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jun 24, 2025
- Lizard Page, Screenprint and monoprint in colors, on Dur-O-Tone paper, with full margins — $254Sign up free to see, Phillips, Sep 4, 2024
- Untitled - Red and Blue Flowers, watercolour monoprint on paper — $1,360Sign up free to see, Levis Fine Art Auctions, Apr 21, 2024
- Extinct Leaf Page, Screenprint and monoprint in colors, on Dur-O-Tone paper, with full margins — $699Sign up free to see, Phillips, Apr 16, 2024
- Lineament Monotypes (für Parkett 26), Monotypie auf Japan. Mit Mappe — $421Sign up free to see, Van Ham, Oct 31, 2023
Questions about Philip Taaffe prices
What is a Philip Taaffe work worth?
Based on 32 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Philip Taaffe have sold for a median of $6,714, and half of them sold between $1,799 and $35,503. 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 Philip Taaffe sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $137,000 for “CHARTERHOUSE” at Phillips in May 2015.
Which Philip Taaffe medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $62,500 (11 sales).
How often do Philip Taaffe works sell at auction?
76% of the 42 lots recorded between 2004 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Philip Taaffe work?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Philip Taaffe have appeared at auction 42 times in ArtSell’s records between 2004 and 2026; 32 sold, a sell-through rate of 76%.
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