 His prices rose steadily; by the 1970s he—who had sold works for a paltry sum—was painting only on commission, asking and getting $1,000 to $3,000 for paintings the size of 20x24 inches.Among the works of Philomé's first four decades that have survived is "Vision de l'Artiste Philomé Obin pendant la nuit du 15 au 16 Janvier 1948".