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Aviation Art - Valuations for William S Phillips

Without doubt America’s leading aviation artist when it comes to producing prints that sell out and then appreciate on the secondary market. The William Phillips style has always been bold and innovative, particularly so during the 1980’s when he produced exciting images like Thunder In The Canyon and Phantoms And The Wizard, the like of which had not been seen before.

In the mid 1990s Phillips started to experiment with a new approach, based around nostalgic American landscape scenes but with an underlying aviation story.  These may not have impressed the hardened aviation art collectors but some of them have proved very popular, reflected in a rapid appreciation in values.

The passage of time and the general raising of standards overall in the aviation art has tempered prices a little but they are still impressive as our current Top 5 below illustrate.

Dauntless Against a Rising Sun


Issue: $195
Current: $2600
Change: 1333%

 
Dauntless Against A Rising Sun by William Phillips

Phantoms and the Wizard


Issue: $145
Current: $1700
Change: 1172%

 
Phantoms and the Wizard by William Philips

The Giant Begins to Stir


Issue: $185
Current: $1800
Change: 972%

 
The Giant Begins to Stir by William Phillips

Thunder In The Canyon


Issue: $165
Current: $1600
Change: 969%

 
Thunder in the Canyon by William Phillips

Low Pass For The Home Folks


Issue: $165
Current: $1500
Change: 909%

 
Low Pass for the Home Folks by William Phillips

These landscapes with an aviation theme have captured the imagination of many collectors and are much sought after.
If only in my Dreams by William Phillips

If Only in my Dreams
Issue: $175
Current: $1100
Change: 628%
A Dream Fulfilled by William Phillips

A Dream Fulfilled
Issue: $195
Current: $400
Change: 205%
Summer of 45 by William Phillips

Summer of 45
Issue: $195
Current: $1950
Change: 1000%

All images copyright William Phillips

Prints just outside the top 5 include, Hellfire Corner $875, Into The Teeth of the Tiger $1100, Those Last Critical Moments $600 and I Could Never Be So Lucky Again £1300.

Evasive Action Over Sagami Bay

Released November 2006

Probably the most significant William Phillips aviation subject released for some time. Signed by veterans of the Doolittle Raid and a small edition size, this print sold out from the publisher straight away and seems likely to appreciate in value quickly.
Evasive Action Over Sagami Bay

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