E. Phillips Fox Auction Prices and Value Guide

E. Phillips Fox auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 247 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

E. Phillips Fox auction prices: quick answer

E. Phillips Fox auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.

Artist
E. Phillips Fox
Source records
247
Market update
2026-02-06

E. Phillips Fox market snapshot

E. Phillips Fox shows thin auction liquidity with 14 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $10,625. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 1 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2025-08-19.

Realized price distribution

  • Under $1,000 (10.0% · 1 sales)
  • $1,000 to $10,000 (30.0% · 3 sales)
  • $10,000+ (60.0% · 6 sales)
Median sale (last 12 months)
$35,000
Sales recorded (last 12 months)
1
Median shift vs prior year
+100.0%
Latest recorded sale
2025-08-19

Artist context

About E. Phillips Fox

Emanuel Phillips Fox (1865–1915) was an Australian painter recognized as a leading figure in Australian Impressionism. Born in Fitzroy, Melbourne, he trained at the National Gallery School in Melbourne from 1878 to 1886 before moving to Paris, where he studied at the Académie Julian and the École des Beaux-Arts. His Paris education exposed him to contemporary European painting traditions, which he synthesized with an Australian sensibility after returning home. Fox is best known for his figure compositions, portraits, and sunlit outdoor scenes that combine academic technique with an impressionist approach to light and color. His work bridges the gap between European academic training and the emerging national style of Australian art at the turn of the twentieth century. Collectors encounter his paintings in Australian and international auction markets, where he is regarded as one of the significant Australian painters of his generation.

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Common works and media

Fox worked primarily in oil on canvas. His most commonly encountered works include figure compositions, portraits, landscapes, and domestic genre scenes. Sun-drenched outdoor scenes of women in gardens or at leisure are among his most recognizable subjects. He also produced larger academic compositions and occasional mural-scale works. Works on paper and preparatory studies appear less frequently at auction.

Market and appraisal context

E. Phillips Fox's works appear regularly in Australian art auctions and occasionally in international sales of Post-Impressionist or 19th-century paintings. Value is influenced by subject matter (figure paintings and portraits tend to be most prized), provenance, exhibition history, and condition. Works from his Paris period or those with documented Salon exhibition records carry particular weight. Authenticity should be confirmed through provenance documentation or comparison with his documented oeuvre, as his style overlaps with other Australian Impressionist painters. Collectors should consult recent comparable auction results from major houses for current market positioning.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Appraisal caveats

  • No specific auction price records are available in the current source pack; appraisal values should reference comparable public auction results from major houses.
  • Attribution should be verified against documented oeuvre, as E. Phillips Fox's work can resemble that of contemporaries in the Australian Impressionist circle.

Evidence

Sources for artist context

This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.

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Data basis

This page is built from Appraisily's public auction market index. Private transactions, incomplete sale feeds, and attribution changes may not be fully represented.

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Artist value FAQ

How much is E. Phillips Fox worth?

Comparable public auction sales are the best starting point, but final value depends on the specific artwork, condition, size, medium, provenance, and attribution confidence.

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