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

# Peter Alexander (1939–2020)

## What is Peter Alexander’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 161 auction results for Peter Alexander at 16 houses since 1999. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,805 including buyer’s premium (middle half $576–$19,200, n=33). The auction record is $87,500 for Untitled (polyester resin) (2017, Los Angeles Modern Auctions). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled (polyester resin), 1967 | Wax | $87,500 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Mar 2017 |
| 2 | Untitled (polyester resin sculpture), 1967 | Wax | $84,375 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | May 2021 |
| 3 | Wedge with Puff, 1968 | Wax | $68,750 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Mar 2015 |
| 4 | Blue Wedge | Polyester resin | $60,000 | Sotheby's | Mar 2016 |
| 5 | Wedge, 1969 | Resin | $57,375 | Bonhams | Mar 2025 |
| 6 | Untitled (cast polyester resin sculpture), 1968 | Cast polyester resin | $56,700 | Christie's | May 2023 |
| 7 | Compton, 1939 | Painting | $56,250 | Bonhams | Apr 2017 |
| 8 | Untitled (Red Puff), 2015 | Urethane | $55,000 | Wright | Nov 2020 |
| 9 | Green Sphere (Box), 1967 | Wax | $53,125 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Mar 2015 |
| 10 | Blue Wedge, 1969 | Cast polyester resin | $51,200 | Christie's | Oct 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 35 | $27,500 |
| Paintings | 26 | $8,785 |
| Other | 23 | $5,100 |
| Works on paper | 23 | $3,276 |
| Prints | 47 | $1,197 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 30 | $20,880 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 51 | $15,000 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 70 | $2,835 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 161 results from 16 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Peter Alexander is an American artist with 182 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $4,606. 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 Peter Alexander sold in 2026 for $51,200, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Peter Alexander work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Peter Alexander work worth?

Across 158 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Alexander work is $4,606.

The median Peter Alexander print sells for $1,250 across 49 lots.

The median Peter Alexander sculpture sells for $30,240 across 31 lots.

The median Peter Alexander painting sells for $6,875 across 30 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Peter Alexander prints typically sell for $576–$2,813 (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 | 57 | $1,250† | $9,562 | 86% | 2026-09-10 |
| Paintings | 32 | $6,875†‡ | $56,250 | 93.8% | 2026-06-10 |
| Works on Paper | 25 | $3,700 | $27,500 | 88% | 2025-09-18 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 32 | $30,240 | $87,500 | 96.9% | 2026-10-01 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $57,375 | $87,500 | — | 2025-03-12 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Peter Alexander's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (57 lots) median $1,250 with 86% sell-through. Paintings (32 lots) median $6,875, record $56,250. A typical Peter Alexander painting sells for around 5.5× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 9 lots) the median is $57,375.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $412–$563 | $500 | $1,000 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 41 | $576–$2,813 | $1,375 | $9,562 |

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $1,775–$3,094† | $2,019† | $15,000 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $5,000–$7,500 | $6,875 | $20,800 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $9,062–$22,315 | $16,400 | $56,250 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $1,386–$4,562 | $1,875 | $25,200 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $3,554–$6,479 | $4,063 | $9,375 |

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 18 | $20,680–$43,155 | $28,870 | $87,500 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $22,560–$54,050 | $38,900 | $57,375 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2017 | $87,500 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $84,375 |
| Paintings | 2017 | $56,250 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $35,312 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $27,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $25,200 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $9,562 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $7,500† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Peter Alexander worth?

Across 158 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Alexander work is $4,606. The median Peter Alexander print sells for $1,250 across 49 lots. The median Peter Alexander sculpture sells for $30,240 across 31 lots. The median Peter Alexander painting sells for $6,875 across 30 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Peter Alexander prints typically sell for $576–$2,813 (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 Peter Alexander print?

Based on 49 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Peter Alexander print is $1,250. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Peter Alexander's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Peter Alexander print is $9,562.

### What is the average price of a Peter Alexander sculpture?

Based on 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Peter Alexander sculpture is $30,240.

### What is Peter Alexander's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Peter Alexander sculpture is $87,500.

### What is the average price of a Peter Alexander painting?

Based on 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Peter Alexander painting is $6,875. 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 Peter Alexander's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Peter Alexander painting is $56,250.

### What is the average price of a medium Peter Alexander print?

Based on 41 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Peter Alexander print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,375, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is the average price of a small Peter Alexander sculpture?

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Peter Alexander sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $28,870, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Peter Alexander's auction record?

Peter Alexander's auction record is $87,500, set in 2017.

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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, “Peter Alexander auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/peter-alexander (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.