Peggy Somerville (1918–1975)
Peggy Somerville is a British (modern) artist with 29 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $410. 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 Somerville is recorded as sold in 2026 for $2,026; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peggy Somerville work is $410.
The median Peggy Somerville work on paper sells for $317 across 20 lots.
The median Peggy Somerville painting sells for $1,006 across 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 10 | $1,006†‡ | $2,132 | 50% | 2026-04-29 |
| Works on Paper | 24 | $317† | $2,276 | 83.3% | 2026-05-10 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $176–$430† | $313† | $2,276 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $2,276 |
| Paintings | 2015 | $2,132 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $2,026‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $1,616 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Peggy Somerville worth?
Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peggy Somerville work is $410. The median Peggy Somerville work on paper sells for $317 across 20 lots. The median Peggy Somerville painting sells for $1,006 across 5 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 Somerville work on paper?
Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Peggy Somerville work on paper is $317. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Peggy Somerville's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Peggy Somerville work on paper is $2,276.
What is the average price of a small Peggy Somerville work on paper?
Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Peggy Somerville work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $313, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Peggy Somerville's auction record?
Peggy Somerville's auction record is $2,276, set in 2007.
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