> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/elizabeth-peyton · updated 2026-11-02

# Elizabeth Peyton (b. 1965)

## What is Elizabeth Peyton’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 325 auction results for Elizabeth Peyton at 25 houses since 2001. Over the last 24 months the median price was $11,808 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,207–$164,875, n=62). The auction record is $2,881,000 for Kurt (2025, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kurt, 1995 | Oil paint | $2,881,000 | Christie's | Nov 2025 |
| 2 | Liam & Noel, 1996 | Oil paint | $2,711,521 | Sotheby's | Jun 2025 |
| 3 | Matthew, 1997 | Oil paint | $2,470,000 | Christie's | May 2024 |
| 4 | Kurt (sunglasses), 1995 | Oil paint | $2,359,000 | Phillips | Nov 2024 |
| 5 | Sid Vicious Arrested, Chelsea Hotel, 1998 | Oil paint | $2,238,000 | Sotheby's | Nov 2023 |
| 6 | David Bowie, 2012 | Oil paint | $2,077,000 | Sotheby's | May 2021 |
| 7 | David, Victoria and Brooklyn, 1999 | Oil paint | $2,070,002 | Sotheby's | Oct 2023 |
| 8 | Liam + Noel in the 70’s, 1997 | Oil paint | $2,070,000 | Christie's | Nov 2021 |
| 9 | Earl's Court (Liam + Noel), 1996 | Oil on board | $1,920,000 | Sotheby's | May 2026 |
| 10 | Liam Gallagher (Glastonbury 1995), 1995 | Painting | $1,740,000 | Christie's | May 2022 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 79 | $389,000 |
| Other | 28 | $126,586 |
| Works on paper | 77 | $41,825 |
| Prints | 108 | $2,103 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $266,869 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 170 | $56,050 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 103 | $3,120 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 325 results from 25 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Elizabeth Peyton is an American artist with 402 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $24,975. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Elizabeth Peyton sold in 2026 for $50,867, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Elizabeth Peyton work worth?

Across 324 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Elizabeth Peyton work is $24,975.

The median Elizabeth Peyton print sells for $2,230 across 134 lots.

The median Elizabeth Peyton work on paper sells for $41,538 across 80 lots.

The median Elizabeth Peyton painting sells for $448,459 across 83 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Elizabeth Peyton prints typically sell for $951–$4,016 (the middle half of 95 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Elizabeth Peyton work on papers typically sell for $23,040–$69,355 (the middle half of 77 sold lots).

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 161 | $2,230†‡ | $178,176 | 83.2% | 2026-09-10 |
| Paintings | 88 | $448,459 | $2.9M | 94.3% | 2026-06-24 |
| Works on Paper | 96 | $41,538 | $352,931 | 83.3% | 2026-10-15 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 4 | $155,755 | $304,800 | — | 2024-11-20 |
| Photography | 1 | $1,026 | $1,026 | — | 2023-09-19 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 92 | $435,457 | $2.9M | — | 2026-06-24 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Elizabeth Peyton's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (161 lots) median $2,230 with 83.2% sell-through. Paintings (88 lots) median $448,459, record $2,881,000. A typical Elizabeth Peyton painting sells for around 201× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 92 lots) the median is $435,457.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 35 | $1,575–$5,249‡ | $2,250‡ | $100,800 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 95 | $951–$4,016†‡ | $2,125†‡ | $178,176 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 55 | $210,527–$626,796 | $441,000 | $2.4M |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 21 | $135,196–$1.7M | $800,000 | $2.9M |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $187,500–$856,000 | $346,239 | $2.1M |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 77 | $23,040–$69,355 | $41,250 | $352,931 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $2.9M |
| Paintings | 2025 | $2.7M |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $352,931 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $304,800 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $304,800 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2006 | $178,600 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $178,176 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $100,800 |

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Elizabeth Peyton worth?

Across 324 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Elizabeth Peyton work is $24,975. The median Elizabeth Peyton print sells for $2,230 across 134 lots. The median Elizabeth Peyton work on paper sells for $41,538 across 80 lots. The median Elizabeth Peyton painting sells for $448,459 across 83 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Elizabeth Peyton prints typically sell for $951–$4,016 (the middle half of 95 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Elizabeth Peyton work on papers typically sell for $23,040–$69,355 (the middle half of 77 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Elizabeth Peyton print?

Based on 134 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Elizabeth Peyton print is $2,230. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Elizabeth Peyton's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Elizabeth Peyton print is $178,176.

### What is the average price of a Elizabeth Peyton work on paper?

Based on 80 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Elizabeth Peyton work on paper is $41,538.

### What is Elizabeth Peyton's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Elizabeth Peyton work on paper is $352,931.

### What is the average price of a Elizabeth Peyton painting?

Based on 83 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Elizabeth Peyton painting is $448,459.

### What is Elizabeth Peyton's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Elizabeth Peyton painting is $2,881,000.

### What is the average price of a medium Elizabeth Peyton print?

Based on 95 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Elizabeth Peyton print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,125, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a small Elizabeth Peyton work on paper?

Based on 77 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Elizabeth Peyton work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $41,250, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Elizabeth Peyton's auction record?

Elizabeth Peyton's auction record is $2,881,000, set in 2025.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.