Phil Dike Auction Prices and Value Guide
Phil Dike auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 253 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
Phil Dike auction prices: quick answer
Phil Dike auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- Phil Dike
- Source records
- 253
- Market update
- 2026-02-06
Artist context
About Phil Dike
Phil Dike (1906–1990), born Philip Latimer Dike in Redlands, California, was an American painter recognized for his contributions to watercolor painting and mural work. Active across much of the twentieth century, Dike became a central figure among California-based watercolorists and is associated with the broader American Scene painting tradition. He balanced a studio practice with a long teaching career at Scripps College and the Claremont Graduate University, mentoring generations of artists in Southern California. His work earned placement in major public collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the National Academy of Design, and the Library of Congress. VIAF, RKD, and the Getty Union List of Artist Names all maintain authority records under his full name, reflecting his established presence in American art scholarship.
California Watercolor School / American Scene PaintingWatercolorOil paintingMuralLandscapeCoastal and marine scenes
Common works and media
Dike is most frequently encountered in appraisal and auction contexts as watercolor landscapes, coastal and marine scenes, and oil paintings. Mural studies and preparatory drawings also appear. His subjects often reflect Southern California and coastal environments. Works range from small studies on paper to larger finished compositions, and collectors may also encounter exhibition prints and reproduced compositions associated with his teaching career.
Market and appraisal context
Dike's work appears at auction primarily as watercolors and oil paintings under American art categories. Collectors evaluating Dike pieces should consider medium, scale, provenance, and condition, particularly for works on paper where preservation affects value. Pieces with documented exhibition histories or museum provenance tend to attract stronger market attention. Attribution is best confirmed through expert review, as no single catalogue raisonné is widely referenced in public sources. His institutional affiliations and representation in major museum collections contribute to sustained collector interest.
Auction categories and appraisal factors
Appraisal caveats
- No single catalogue raisonné is referenced in the available sources; attribution should be confirmed through specialist review.
- Exact death date is not established in the collected sources; death year 1990 is corroborated across multiple authority files.
Evidence
Sources for artist context
This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.
- Wikidata library authority
- Wikipedia wikipedia
- Getty Vocabulary Program library authority
- VIAF library authority
- Library of Congress library authority
- RKD - Netherlands Institute for Art History library authority
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.
Artist value FAQ
How much is Phil Dike 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.
Can Appraisily value my Phil Dike artwork?
Yes. Appraisily can review photos, dimensions, signatures, condition, provenance, and comparable market data to prepare a current valuation.