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

# Peter Baum (b. 1939)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 23 auction results for Peter Baum at 2 houses since 2021. Over the last 24 months the median price was $754 including buyer’s premium (middle half $490–$904, n=19). The auction record is $4,522 for Untitled (oil on paper) (2026, im Kinsky Auktionshaus). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled (oil on paper), 1960 | Oil on paper; unframed | $4,522 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Jun 2026 |
| 2 | Arnulf Rainer (triptych), 1968 | Photograph on baryta paper; unframed | $1,507 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Jun 2026 |
| 3 | Untitled (mixed media on paper), 1959 | Mixed media on paper; unframed | $1,507 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Jun 2026 |
| 4 | Othmar Zechyr, 26.02.1971 | Modern Print | $1,206 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Jun 2026 |
| 5 | Arnulf Rainer, 1973 | Photograph on baryta paper; unframed | $904 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Jun 2026 |
| 6 | Hermann Nitsch, 2009 | Photograph on baryta paper; unframed | $904 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Jun 2026 |
| 7 | Maria Lassnig, 1970 | Photograph on baryta paper; unframed | $829 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Jun 2026 |
| 8 | „Keith Haring“, Juni 1984 | Modern Print | $754 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Jun 2026 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled (iron etching on laid paper), 1969 | Iron etching on laid paper; unframed | $754 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Jun 2026 |
| 2 | Untitled (iron etching on laid paper), 1968 | Iron etching on laid paper; unframed | $754 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Jun 2026 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 7 | $829 |
| Other | 8 | $528 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $603 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 23 results from 2 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Peter Baum is an Austrian artist with 44 auction lots recorded since 2023, median price $603. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Peter Baum sold in 2026 for $754, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Peter Baum work worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Baum work is $603.

The median Peter Baum photograph sells for $489 across 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2 | $489‡ | $543‡ | — | 2023-06-02 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $1,507 | $4,522 | — | 2026-06-16 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2023 | $543‡ |
| Photography | 2023 | $435‡ |

‡ 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 Peter Baum worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Baum work is $603. The median Peter Baum photograph sells for $489 across 2 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Peter Baum's auction record is $4,522, set in 2026.

---

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 Baum auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/peter-baum (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.