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Philippa Hobbs

South African · b. 1955

South African artist

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11auction results2015–2026years recorded36%sold (4)$204Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Philippa Hobbs, Babel: Steps Away from the Water I and II, diptych, 1986, colour woodcut on paperBabel: Steps Away from the Water I and II, diptychStrauss & Co · ZAR 9,610≈ $584≈ £436≈ €512Sign up to see
  2. Philippa Hobbs, Stunt Girl Stills: Sleeping in the Swamp, colour woodcutStunt Girl Stills: Sleeping in the SwampStrauss & Co · ZAR 4,099≈ $339≈ £227≈ €316Sign up to see
  3. Philippa Hobbs, Ixu and Dioscorides, 1994, screenprint on paperIxu and DioscoridesStrauss & Co · ZAR 1,202≈ $70≈ £52≈ €60Sign up to see

Philippa Hobbs’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 11 auction results for Philippa Hobbs between 2015 and 2026, of which 4 sold (36%). Recorded sale prices range from $51Sign up free to see to $584Sign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $584Sign up free to see for Babel: Steps Away from the Water I and II, diptych at Strauss & Co in July 2026. The most common medium is woodcuts & linocuts (6 lots). Results come from Strauss & Co (11).

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  1. Philippa Hobbs, Babel: Steps Away from the Water I and II, diptych, 1986, colour woodcut on paper
    Babel: Steps Away from the Water I and II, diptych, 1986
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    each image size: 120 by 65cm; each 137 by 79 by 4,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 21
    ZAR 9,610≈ $584≈ £436≈ €512Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  2. Philippa Hobbs, Ixu and Dioscorides, 1994, screenprint on paper
    Ixu and Dioscorides, 1994
    Screenprint · Paper
    image size: 59 by 42,5cm; 87,5 by 72,5 by 2cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 128
    ZAR 1,202≈ $70≈ £52≈ €60Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 1,500–2,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  3. Philippa Hobbs, Study for Luffa Asana, collagraph on paper
    Study for Luffa Asana
    Print (other) · Paper
    image size: 19 by 18.5cm; 40,5 by 35,5 by 2cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 129
    ZAR 880≈ $51≈ £43≈ €50Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 800–1,200View at Strauss & Co ↗
  4. Philippa Hobbs, Stunt Girl Stills: Sleeping in the Swamp, colour woodcut
    Stunt Girl Stills: Sleeping in the Swamp
    Woodcut / linocut
    78 by 108cm excluding frame; 109 by 139 by 2cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 59
    ZAR 4,099≈ $339≈ £227≈ €316Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  5. Philippa Hobbs, Ixu and Dioscorides, 1994, screenprint on paper
    Ixu and Dioscorides, 1994
    Screenprint · Paper
    image size: 59 by 43cm; sheet size: 60,5 by 45cm; 88 by 72 by 2cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 670
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 1,500–2,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  6. Philippa Hobbs, The Couch, colour woodblock print on paper
    The Couch
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    image size: 72,5 by 110cm; 105 by 139,5 by 2,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 21
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 6,000–8,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  7. Philippa Hobbs, Interior with Water, Broken Pillar and Cushion, 1981, colour woodcut on paper
    Interior with Water, Broken Pillar and Cushion, 1981
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    image size: 97 by 69cm; 111 by 85,5 by 2cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 20
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  8. Philippa Hobbs, Class, collagraph print into plaster with woodcut print and chine collé sections
    Class
    Print (other)
    20 by 19 by 1,5cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 376
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 2,000–3,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  9. Philippa Hobbs, The Couch, colour woodblock print on paper
    The Couch
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    image size: 72,5 by 110cm; 105 by 139,5 by 2,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 401
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 6,000–8,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  10. Philippa Hobbs, Kaolin Clavicle and Pulp, screenprint and embossing on paper
    Kaolin Clavicle and Pulp
    Screenprint · Paper
    image size: 38 by 35cm; 64 by 60 by 2,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 161
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 3,000–4,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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Philippa Hobbs: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Philippa Hobbs at auction?

$584Sign up free to see, for Babel: Steps Away from the Water I and II, diptych at Strauss & Co (July 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Philippa Hobbs?

The median sale price is $204Sign up free to see across 4 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Philippa Hobbs have sold at auction?

4 of 11 recorded lots sold between 2015 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Philippa Hobbs?

Strauss & Co accounts for the most recorded results. Strauss & Co

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