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

# Gilles Peress (b. 1946)

Gilles Peress is a French artist with 25 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $756. 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 Gilles Peress sold in 2026 for $1,377, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Gilles Peress work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gilles Peress work is $756.

The median Gilles Peress photograph sells for $847 across 9 lots.

The median Gilles Peress work on paper sells for $2,706 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 1 | $2,706 | $2,706 | — | 2009-05-14 |
| Photography | 14 | $847‡ | $4,750 | 64.3% | 2026-08-30 |

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

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $403–$1,539‡ | $647‡ | $4,750 |

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

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2009 | $4,750 |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $2,706 |
| Photography | 2011 | $1,800 |

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 Gilles Peress worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gilles Peress work is $756. The median Gilles Peress photograph sells for $847 across 9 lots. The median Gilles Peress work on paper sells for $2,706 across 1 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 Gilles Peress photograph?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Gilles Peress photograph is $847. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Gilles Peress's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Gilles Peress photograph is $4,750.

### What is Gilles Peress's auction record?

Gilles Peress's auction record is $4,750, set in 2009.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Gilles Peress auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/gilles-peress (updated 2026-11-02).

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.