Peter Phillips's Auction Record Jumps 69%
3 min read · 19 Mar 2026
Motorpsycho/Ace. Image courtesy of Christie's
Peter Phillips, Motorpsycho/Ace (1962) sold for $339,200 (GBP254,000), more than two and a half times the low estimate at Christie's in London on March 18. The oil and collage on canvas and lacquered wood work has been traded twice in the past.
The sale beat the artist’s previous auction record by $138,600, a 69% rise.
Kewpie Doll (1963). Sold for $200,600 in 2021. Image courtesy of Christie's
The previous record was set by Kewpie Doll (1963), which sold for $200,600 at Christie's on March 02, 2021. The work had been traded once in the past.
Sale Date | Title | Price | Record Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
March 18, 2026 | Motorpsycho/Ace | $339,200 | 69 % | Christie's | London |
March 02, 2021 | Kewpie Doll | $200,600 | 60 % | Christie's | London |
June 18, 2019 | The Random Illusion No. 6 | $125,300 | 79 % | Sotheby's | London |
November 16, 2007 | One Five Times/Sharpshooter | $69,800 | - | Christie's | London |
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