London, 4 June 2026 - Phillips' summer Editions auctions in London achieved more than £2.5 million across two sales, with both the Evening Sale and the Online Auction surpassing their high estimates. The Evening Sale realized £2,164,040 (US$2,908,253 / €2,501,197) and the Online Auction added £387,387 (US$520,609 / €447,742). Of the 70 lots offered, 65 found buyers, for a sell-through rate of 93 percent by lot and 97 percent by value. The result was led by Andy Warhol, who dominated the top ten lots, and delivered new auction records for the artist alongside Salvador Dalí, Tracey Emin, Damien Hirst, and others.
The sale was anchored by Andy Warhol's Mickey Mouse, from Myths (F. & S. 265) (1981), which sold for £193,500, while his Tomato, from Campbell's Soup I (F. & S. 46) (1968) realized £154,800 to set a new world auction record for any Campbell's Soup edition by the artist. The strength of the offering was concentrated in International Pop!, a new curated section celebrating the best of Pop printmaking.
Robert Kennan, Head of Editions, Europe, reflected on the result, noting that "building on our 100% sold, White Glove sale in January, we are delighted to have carried that momentum into the summer season, with both our Evening Sale and Online Auction surpassing their high estimates and collectively achieving more than £2.5 million." He added that the new International Pop! section "celebrated the very best of Pop printmaking and saw Andy Warhol dominate the top ten lots, including a new world auction record for any Campbell's Soup edition by the artist," and that "the continued strength of results across the live and online sales reflects the growing depth of the market for prints and multiples."
The leading lots
Beyond the two Warhol highlights, Donald Judd's Untitled (S. 24) (1991) sold for £129,000, and Banksy's Gangsta Rat (Dark Grey) (2004) brought £116,100. Warhol returned throughout the top ten, with Ladies and Gentlemen (F. & S. 128-137) (1975) realizing £109,650, Skulls (F. & S. 157-160) (1976) at £96,750, and Goethe (F. & S. 271) (1982) at £77,400. Damien Hirst's The Last Supper (1999) matched that figure at £77,400, setting a world auction record for the set, while Banksy's Banksquiat (Black) (2019) reached £70,950 and Keith Haring's Silence = Death (L. p. 152) (1989) closed the top ten at £58,050.
Top ten lots
| Lot | Artist and work | Estimate | Price achieved |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Andy Warhol, Mickey Mouse, from Myths (F. & S. 265), 1981 | £160,000 to £220,000 | £193,500 |
| 3 | Andy Warhol, Tomato, from Campbell's Soup I (F. & S. 46), 1968 (world auction record for any Campbell's Soup edition by the artist) | £60,000 to £80,000 | £154,800 |
| 28 | Donald Judd, Untitled (S. 24), 1991 | £60,000 to £80,000 | £129,000 |
| 50 | Banksy, Gangsta Rat (Dark Grey), 2004 | £50,000 to £100,000 | £116,100 |
| 9 | Andy Warhol, Ladies and Gentlemen (F. & S. 128-137), 1975 | £80,000 to £120,000 | £109,650 |
| 10 | Andy Warhol, Skulls (F. & S. 157-160), 1976 | £60,000 to £80,000 | £96,750 |
| 8 | Andy Warhol, Goethe (F. & S. 271), 1982 | £40,000 to £60,000 | £77,400 |
| 45 | Damien Hirst, The Last Supper, 1999 (world auction record for the set) | £30,000 to £50,000 | £77,400 |
| 58 | Banksy, Banksquiat (Black), 2019 | £30,000 to £50,000 | £70,950 |
| 2 | Keith Haring, Silence = Death (L. p. 152), 1989 | £30,000 to £50,000 | £58,050 |
New auction records
The sales set a series of new benchmarks beyond the top ten. Gerald Laing's Brigitte Bardot; and Baby Baby Wild Things (H. & I. 22-27) (1968) sold for £28,380, a world auction record for the set, surpassing the previous record of £23,940 set in 2025. Two works by Salvador Dalí established records for their editions: Le mannequin javanais (The Javanese Mannequin) (D. 318) (1969) realized £20,640, exceeding the previous record of 58,000 FF (US$10,876) from 1992, and L'escargot et l'ange (The Snail and the Angel) (D. 594) (1977/84) brought £18,060, ahead of the previous record of £11,250 set in 2008. Julian Opie's This is Shahnoza in 3 Parts (1) (C. 127) (2008) reached £36,120, a world auction record for the print and a rise on the previous record of £23,750 set in 2013, while Tracey Emin's Believe in Extraordinary (2015) sold for £14,190, also a record for the print, surpassing the previous record of £12,700 set in 2023.
| Lot | Artist and work | Estimate | Price achieved |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Gerald Laing, Brigitte Bardot; and Baby Baby Wild Things (H. & I. 22-27), 1968 (world auction record for the set; previous record £23,940 in 2025) | £15,000 to £20,000 | £28,380 |
| 35 | Salvador Dalí, Le mannequin javanais (The Javanese Mannequin) (D. 318), 1969 (world auction record for the edition; previous record 58,000 FF (US$10,876) in 1992) | £8,000 to £12,000 | £20,640 |
| 36 | Salvador Dalí, L'escargot et l'ange (The Snail and the Angel) (D. 594), 1977/84 (world auction record for the edition; previous record £11,250 in 2008) | £5,000 to £7,000 | £18,060 |
| 62 | Julian Opie, This is Shahnoza in 3 Parts (1) (C. 127), 2008 (world auction record for the print; previous record £23,750 in 2013) | £20,000 to £30,000 | £36,120 |
| 66 | Tracey Emin, Believe in Extraordinary, 2015 (world auction record for the print; previous record £12,700 in 2023) | £6,000 to £8,000 | £14,190 |
Phillips will continue its Editions program with an Editions & Works on Paper sale in New York on 24 June. The result arrives as Phillips marks its 230th anniversary in 2026. Founded in London in 1796 by the auctioneer Harry Phillips, the house has long specialized in Modern & Contemporary Art, Design, and Luxury, and today holds its principal auctions in New York, London, Geneva, and Hong Kong.
Estimates do not include the buyer's premium; prices achieved include the hammer price plus buyer's premium. Exchange rate on 4 June 2026: £1 = US$1.3439 / €1.1558 / HK$10.5292.
Featured Image: Andy Warhol's Mickey Mouse, from Myths (F. & S. 265), 1981, sold for £193,500, and Tomato, from Campbell's Soup I (F. & S. 46), 1968, sold for £154,800, a world auction record for any soup can edition by the artist.
(Press Release)
