American, 1919–2008
Phillip Lloyd Powell
229results on record
86%sell-through
$8,559median result (USD, incl. premium; 98% observed, 2% estimated from hammer)
$84,000record in our coverage
Drawn from 229 recorded results (201 sold · 28 passed) across 9 auction houses, 2006–2026. 11 upcoming lots on the ledger. What we cover
Median sold price by year typical estimate range median result USD, incl. premium; 98% observed, 2% estimated from hammer method · log scale
Where does a value land in this market?
The same figure also answers the seller's question: which house clears a work like this, and for how much — expected proceeds by house, from the sell-through the rest of this page is built on.
Every sold result for this market, low to high (log scale) — the dashed line is the median. Enter a value to see where it lands.
By medium where medium is recorded or stated in the catalog line
| Medium | Results | Sell-through | Median result (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ceramics & design | 184 | 87% | $8,960 |
Medium is recorded for 184 of 229 results (80%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.
Compared with George Nakashima Phillip Lloyd Powell George Nakashima
| Metric | Phillip Lloyd Powell | George Nakashima |
|---|---|---|
| Median result | $8,559 | $17,500 |
| Record price | $84,000 | $822,400 |
| Results on record | 229 | 2,903 |
| Years active at auction | 2006–2026 | 1998–2026 |
Related artists: George NakashimaHarry BertoiaPaul EvansVladimir Kagan
Market strength liquidity score, 0–100 · method
75/ 100
- Sell-through86%
- Meets estimate48%
- Market depth229 results
How readily and near-estimate this market clears — sell-through, estimate reliability, and depth, blended into one score. "Meets estimate" is the share of sold lots hammering at or above the low estimate, over catalogs that print a real appraisal: a house whose printed low is a starting bid would meet its estimate on every lot, so those lots are excluded from this term only — their prices and outcomes still count in the other two. Method →
Where this artist sells best
| House | Results | Sell-through | Median | vs. estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rago | 92 | 97% | $6,350 | — |
| Wright | 97 | 77% | $8,750 | — |
| Sotheby's | 24 | 100% | $11,250 | 0.72× |
| Christie's | 5 | 50% | $10,625 | — |
| Bonhams | 3 | 100% | $8,960 | 0.88× |
| Kamelot Auctions | 4 | 75% | $531 | 0.51× |
| Freeman's | Hindman | 2 | 100% | $13,632 | 1.39× |
| Phillips | 1 | 100% | $16,125 | — |
| Viscontea auction house | 1 | 0% | — | — |
The same artist across every house we cover — hammer-vs-estimate side by side. A dash in the estimate column can mean withheld rather than unpublished: the house publishes no hammer price, or its printed low is a starting bid rather than an appraisal. Method →
Prices realized 240 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 28 passed lots
| Date | Lot | Medium | vs. estimate | Estimate USD | Result USD, incl. premium | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 realized prices on this page are locked. A Research Pass reads 50 of them for $19, once — buy a pass | ||||||
| 2021·09 | Custom bench | $8,000–$12,000 | Rago | |||
| 2021·09 | New Hope chair | $7,000–$10,000 | Rago | |||
| 2021·09 | Poltroncina in legno e tessuto beige. Anni '50. Misure | $1,757–$2,343 | Viscontea auction house | |||
| 2021·05 | Wall-mounted shelves, pair | $2,000–$3,000 | Rago | |||
| 2021·05 | Wall panel | $5,000–$7,000 | Rago | |||
| 2021·05 | Wall panel | $5,000–$7,000 | Rago | |||
| 2021·05 | Adjustable bench | $10,000–$15,000 | Rago | |||
| 2021·05 | Wall-hanging cabinet | $8,000–$12,000 | Rago | |||
| 2021·05 | Adjustable bench | $10,000–$15,000 | Rago | |||
| 2021·05 | Table lamp | $4,000–$6,000 | Rago | |||
| 2021·05 | New Hope chair and ottoman | $9,000–$12,000 | Rago | |||
| 2021·05 | Dining table | $8,000–$12,000 | Rago | |||
| 2021·05 | Exceptional door | $10,000–$15,000 | Rago | |||
| 2021·05 | Large table lamp | $3,500–$4,500 | Rago | |||
| 2021·05 | Bench | $7,000–$10,000 | Rago | |||
| 2021·05 | Table lamp | $3,500–$4,500 | Rago | |||
| 2021·05 | New Hope chair and ottoman | $9,000–$12,000 | Rago | |||
| 2021·05 | Occasional table | $3,000–$4,000 | Rago | |||
| 2021·05 | Mirror | $3,500–$4,500 | Rago | |||
| 2021·05 | Occasional table | $1,500–$2,000 | Rago | |||
| 2021·03 | Hanging wall cabinet | $7,000–$9,000 | Wright | |||
| 2021·01 | Wall panel | $9,000–$14,000 | Rago | |||
| 2021·01 | Exceptional desk | $15,000–$20,000 | Rago | |||
| 2021·01 | Rare sculpted fireplace | $20,000–$30,000 | Rago | |||
| 2021·01 | Wall panel | $9,000–$14,000 | Rago | |||
| 2021·01 | Wall-mounted vanity | $12,000–$16,000 | Rago | |||
| 2020·08 | table lamp | $1,000–$1,500 | Wright | |||
| 2020·07 | occasional table | $1,500–$2,000 | Rago | |||
| 2020·06 | hanging cabinet | $5,000–$7,000 | Wright | |||
| 2020·06 | cabinet | $7,000–$9,000 | Wright | |||
| 2020·06 | occasional tables, pair | $2,000–$3,000 | Wright | |||
| 2020·05 | custom wall mirror | $2,000–$3,000 | Rago | |||
| 2020·05 | occasional tables, pair | $2,000–$3,000 | Rago | |||
| 2020·05 | mirrors, set of four | $1,500–$2,000 | Rago | |||
| 2020·05 | New Hope lounge chairs, pair | $9,000–$12,000 | Rago | |||
| 2020·05 | wall-mounted cabinet | $18,000–$22,000 | Rago | |||
| 2019·12 | philip lloyd powell | pair of "new hope" chairs | $15,000–$20,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2019·12 | Custom ceiling fixture | $2,000–$3,000 | Wright | |||
| 2019·12 | cabinet | $10,000–$15,000 | Wright | |||
| 2019·12 | Custom corner desk with cabinet | $5,000–$7,000 | Wright | |||
| 2019·03 | occasional tables, pair | $2,000–$3,000 | Wright | |||
| 2018·11 | occasional tables, pair | $2,000–$3,000 | Wright | |||
| 2018·10 | occasional tables, pair | $3,000–$5,000 | Wright | |||
| 2017·10 | occasional table | $4,000–$6,000 | Wright | |||
| 2017·07 | occasional tables, pair | $3,000–$5,000 | Wright | |||
| 2017·07 | occasional tables, pair | $2,000–$3,000 | Wright | |||
| 2016·11 | Rare carved panel lounge chairs, pair | $30,000–$50,000 | Wright | |||
| 2016·06 | occasional table | $1,500–$2,000 | Wright | |||
| 2016·03 | custom doors for a private home | $20,000–$30,000 | Wright | |||
| 2016·03 | New Hope lounge chair and ottoman | $7,000–$9,000 | Wright | |||
| 2016·03 | unique and custom chaise lounge | $10,000–$15,000 | Wright | |||
| 2016·03 | occasional table | $5,000–$7,000 | Wright | |||
| 2016·03 | mirrored screens, pair | $7,000–$9,000 | Wright | |||
| 2016·03 | cabinet | $10,000–$15,000 | Wright | |||
| 2016·03 | bench | $10,000–$15,000 | Wright | |||
| 2016·03 | occasional tables, pair | $7,000–$9,000 | Wright | |||
| 2016·03 | Wall Console | $7,000–$9,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2015·07 | Hanging Wall Case | $10,000–$15,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2015·06 | bookshelf | $10,000–$15,000 | Wright | |||
| 2015·06 | table lamp | $3,000–$5,000 | Wright | |||
| 2015·06 | wall-mounted cabinet | $10,000–$15,000 | Wright | |||
| 2015·03 | wall-mounted shelf | $3,000–$5,000 | Wright | |||
| 2015·03 | wall-mounted cabinet | $5,000–$7,000 | Wright | |||
| 2015·03 | occasional table | $2,000–$3,000 | Wright | |||
| 2015·03 | occasional tables, pair | $3,000–$5,000 | Wright | |||
| 2015·03 | occasional tables, pair | $3,000–$5,000 | Wright | |||
| 2015·03 | occasional table | $3,000–$5,000 | Wright | |||
| 2015·03 | candlesticks, set of three | $1,000–$1,500 | Wright | |||
| 2014·12 | cabinet | $7,000–$9,000 | Wright | |||
| 2014·10 | table lamp | $4,000–$6,000 | Wright | |||
| 2014·10 | bench | $7,000–$9,000 | Wright | |||
| 2014·10 | cabinet | $20,000–$30,000 | Wright | |||
| 2014·06 | Pair of Side Tables | $10,000–$15,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2014·03 | table lamp | $3,000–$5,000 | Wright | |||
| 2013·10 | sofa | $5,000–$7,000 | Wright | |||
| 2013·03 | occasional table | $2,000–$3,000 | Wright | |||
| 2013·03 | dining table | $10,000–$15,000 | Wright | |||
| 2013·03 | bench | $7,000–$9,000 | Wright | |||
| 2013·03 | Bench | $8,000–$12,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2012·10 | dining table | $5,000–$7,000 | Wright | |||
| 2012·10 | sofa | $10,000–$15,000 | Wright | |||
| 2012·10 | occasional tables, pair | $2,000–$3,000 | Wright | |||
| 2012·10 | bench | $7,000–$9,000 | Wright | |||
| 2012·09 | illuminated bar cabinet | $50,000–$70,000 | Wright | |||
| 2012·03 | Bench | $7,000–$9,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2011·12 | Dining Table | $5,000–$7,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2011·10 | bench | $5,000–$7,000 | Wright | |||
| 2011·03 | bench | $10,000–$15,000 | Wright | |||
| 2010·12 | A Walnut and Marble Sofa with Integral Table, 1960S | $10,000–$15,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2010·12 | An Inlaid Walnut Coffee Table, Circa 1960 | $10,000–$15,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2010·12 | A Walnut and Patinated Sculpted Steel Wall-Hanging Cabinet, Circa 1960 | $7,000–$9,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2010·12 | lounge chair | $5,000–$7,000 | Wright | |||
| 2010·06 | coffee table | $4,000–$6,000 | Wright | |||
| 2009·12 | Hanging Cabinet | $12,000–$18,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2009·12 | Tray | $800–$1,200 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2009·12 | Bar | $15,000–$20,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2009·12 | Low Table | $4,000–$6,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2009·12 | Sideboard | $5,000–$7,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2009·12 | Wall Mirror | $2,000–$3,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2009·12 | Sideboard | $3,000–$5,000 | Sotheby's | |||
Realized prices are sold by the record: 50 for $19, non-expiring. Reading them at volume is what Starter is for.