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# Peggy Bacon (1895–1987)

Peggy Bacon is an American artist with 75 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $940. 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 Peggy Bacon sold in 2023 for $6,300, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Peggy Bacon work worth?

Across 60 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peggy Bacon work is $940.

The median Peggy Bacon print sells for $885 across 56 lots.

The median Peggy Bacon work on paper sells for $510 across 7 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Peggy Bacon prints typically sell for $660–$1,495 (the middle half of 41 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 | 63 | $885†‡ | $3,220 | 88.9% | 2025-12-09 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $510† | $2,990 | 77.8% | 2025-12-09 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $3,105 | $6,300 | — | 2023-09-20 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 41 | $660–$1,495† | $1,100† | $2,760 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $409–$882† | $580† | $2,990 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2001 | $3,220 |
| Works on Paper | 1999 | $2,990 |
| Prints & Editions | 1998 | $2,760 |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $960 |

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 Peggy Bacon worth?

Across 60 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peggy Bacon work is $940. The median Peggy Bacon print sells for $885 across 56 lots. The median Peggy Bacon work on paper sells for $510 across 7 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Peggy Bacon prints typically sell for $660–$1,495 (the middle half of 41 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 Peggy Bacon print?

Based on 56 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Peggy Bacon print is $885. 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 Peggy Bacon's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Peggy Bacon print is $3,220.

### What is the average price of a small Peggy Bacon print?

Based on 41 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Peggy Bacon print (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,100, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Peggy Bacon's auction record?

Peggy Bacon's auction record is $6,300, set in 2023.

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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, “Peggy Bacon auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/peggy-bacon (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.