Philip Kappel Auction Prices and Value Guide
Philip Kappel auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 229 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
Philip Kappel auction prices: quick answer
Philip Kappel auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- Philip Kappel
- Source records
- 229
- Market update
- 2026-02-06
Philip Kappel market snapshot
Philip Kappel shows solid auction liquidity with 144 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $89. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 6 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2026-02-04.
Realized price distribution
- Under $1,000 (99.0% · 103 sales)
- $1,000 to $10,000 (1.0% · 1 sales)
- $10,000+ (0.0% · 0 sales)
- Median sale (last 12 months)
- $60
- Sales recorded (last 12 months)
- 6
- Median shift vs prior year
- 0.0%
- Latest recorded sale
- 2026-02-04
Artist context
About Philip Kappel
Born
1901
Died
1981
Nationality
American
Philip Kappel (1901–1981) was an American painter, printmaker, illustrator, and writer. The available authority record establishes these core identity details, while linked identifiers connect his name to Getty ULAN, VIAF, the Library of Congress, the British Museum, and the National Gallery of Art. The supplied Appraisily dataset associates his name with 229 auction records, so collectors may encounter works cataloged as paintings, prints, or illustration-related material. The current evidence does not establish a specific movement, school, recurring subject, or named series, and it supplies only birth and death years rather than full dates. This page therefore emphasizes Kappel's documented identity and working roles without assigning a style that the sources do not support. For appraisal and entity matching, the clearest starting points are his full name, 1901–1981 life dates, American nationality, and documented activity across painting, printmaking, illustration, and writing.
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Common works and media
The collected identity evidence supports three broad kinds of visual work associated with Philip Kappel: paintings, prints, and illustration-related material. It does not identify particular painting media, print processes, edition sizes, recurring subjects, named series, sculptures, ceramics, or posters. Individual objects should therefore be described from their own catalog information rather than assigned a more specific medium or category from the artist name alone.
Market and appraisal context
Market analysis for Philip Kappel should begin by distinguishing paintings, prints, and illustration-related material, since the available identity record documents activity in each area. Comparable public auction records are most useful when they concern the same kind of work and provide a sale date and realized price. The collected pack confirms an Appraisily auction-price page and reports 229 associated records, but it does not expose enough lot-level detail to support a typical price range, trend, or premium for any subject or technique. Those conclusions should remain open until individual catalog entries and comparable lots can be reviewed.
Auction categories and appraisal factors
Common auction categories
- Paintings
- Prints
- Illustration-related works
Value drivers
- Match the work type and medium when selecting comparable Philip Kappel auction records
- Review sale dates and realized prices from comparable public auction records when those details are available
Appraisal caveats
- Detailed lot records were not included in the collected source pack, so it does not support a price range, market trend, or subject-matter premium.
- The collected evidence does not identify specific print techniques, edition practices, recurring subjects, named series, or a catalogue raisonné.
Evidence
Sources for artist context
This source-grounded artist context is based on collected public records: low confidence, thin source quality.
- Wikidata library authority
- Getty Vocabulary Program library authority
- VIAF library authority
- Library of Congress library authority
- British Museum museum or university
- National Gallery of Art museum or university
Recent sale records
Selected public auction records currently in the Appraisily lot index. Use them as market context, then request a formal appraisal before you sell, insure, or donate.
philip kappel powder snow engraving · Litchfield Auctions · 2026-02-04 philip kappel powder snow engraving Litchfield Auctions · 2026-02-04
philip kappel lobster traps etching · Kaminski Auctions · 2026-01-24 philip kappel lobster traps etching Kaminski Auctions · 2026-01-24
philip kappel 1901 1981 a moored sailing vessel pencil signed to the margin etching 18 5 x 11 5cm and another an ocean liner at sea 2 · Mallams · 2025-10-22 philip kappel 1901 1981 a moored sailing vessel pencil signed to the margin etching 18 5 x 11 5cm and another an ocean liner at sea 2 Mallams · 2025-10-22
philip kappel american 1901 1981 cartagena harbor etching signed l r frame 18 3 4 x 14 3 4 in 47 6 x 37 5 cm · Weschler's · 2025-07-29 philip kappel american 1901 1981 cartagena harbor etching signed l r frame 18 3 4 x 14 3 4 in 47 6 x 37 5 cm Weschler's · 2025-07-29
philip kappel etching marine · Grant Zahajko Auctions, LLC · 2025-03-26 philip kappel etching marine Grant Zahajko Auctions, LLC · 2025-03-26
philip kappel american 1901 1981 vieux carre new orleans and siesta new orleans · New Orleans Auction Galleries · 2025-01-30 philip kappel american 1901 1981 vieux carre new orleans and siesta new orleans New Orleans Auction Galleries · 2025-01-30
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 Philip Kappel 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 Philip Kappel artwork?
Yes. Appraisily can review photos, dimensions, signatures, condition, provenance, and comparable market data to prepare a current valuation.