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# Peter Beadle (1933–2021)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 15 auction results for Peter Beadle at 5 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $643 including buyer’s premium (middle half $601–$723, n=5). The auction record is $734 for Mount Pembroke and the 'Lion', Milford Sound, Fiordland (2026, Sworders). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mount Pembroke and the 'Lion', Milford Sound, Fiordland, 1990 | Oil on canvas | $734 | Sworders | Mar 2026 |
| 2 | Mount Pembroke and the 'Lion', Milford Sound, Fiordland, 1933 | Oil on canvas board | $723 | Sworders | Jun 2026 |
| 3 | Untitled | Oil on canvasboard | $643 | Webb's (Webb Fine Art) | Aug 2025 |
| 4 | Glendu Bay, Wanaka | Oil on canvasboard | $601 | Webb's (Webb Fine Art) | Mar 2026 |
| 5 | Untitled, Autumn | Oil on board | $190 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Feb 2025 |




Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 15 results from 5 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Peter Beadle is a New Zealand artist with 16 auction lots recorded since 2019, median price $601. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Peter Beadle sold in 2026 for $723, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Peter Beadle work worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Beadle work is $601.

The median Peter Beadle painting sells for $516 across 12 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 12 | $516† | $1,873† | — | 2026-06-20 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $232–$460† | $361† | $1,078† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $585–$1,205† | $728† | $1,873† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $1,873† |
| Paintings | 2022 | $1,362† |

† 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 Beadle worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Beadle work is $601. The median Peter Beadle painting sells for $516 across 12 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Peter Beadle painting is $516. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Peter Beadle's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Peter Beadle painting is $1,873. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,873 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Peter Beadle's auction record is $1,873, set in 2022. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,873 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Peter Beadle auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/peter-beadle (updated 2026-11-03).

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.