> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/karl-peters · updated 2026-11-01

# Karl Peters (b. 1937)

Karl Peters is an artist with 16 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $1,008. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Karl Peters is recorded as sold in 2012 for $1,187; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Karl Peters work worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karl Peters work is $1,008.

The median Karl Peters photograph sells for $1,008 across 8 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Photography | 14 | $1,008‡ | $1,187‡ | 57.1% | 2012-12-07 |

‡ 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 | $611–$1,097‡ | $827‡ | $1,187‡ |

‡ 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 | 2012 | $1,187‡ |
| Photography | 2010 | $1,136‡ |

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

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 Karl Peters worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karl Peters work is $1,008. The median Karl Peters photograph sells for $1,008 across 8 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Karl Peters photograph?

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Karl Peters photograph is $1,008. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Karl Peters's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Karl Peters photograph is $1,187. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is Karl Peters's auction record?

Karl Peters's auction record is $1,187, set in 2012. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Karl Peters auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/karl-peters (updated 2026-11-01).

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.