Peter Beard (1938–2020)

Peter Beard is a British (modern) artist with 540 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $23,600.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions5$20,000$672,5002023-05-19
Paintings9$107,950$217,8432025-12-03
Works on Paper12$7,854$120,0002024-12-05
Photography395$26,250$662,50089.1%2026-03-10
Masterpieces (top of market)55$162,540$1.3M2025-12-03

Peter Beard's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $20,000. Paintings (9 lots) median $107,950, record $217,843. A typical Peter Beard painting sells for around 5.4× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 55 lots) the median is $162,540.

Recent sales

TitleDateHousePrice
Cheetah Cubs, Mweiga nr. Nyeri2026-04-11Phillips$28,380
One year old Mt. gorilla in Rwanda (before the genocide) for The End of the Game2026-04-11Phillips$10,320
Two Diary Pages, April 7th and 8th, 1970 (from Pettiness and Futility)2026-03-10Lama$5,544
'San Quentin Summer (T.C. & Bobby Beausoleil)' (Truman Capote), 19722026-01-22Bonhams$2,062
Gorongosa Lion, Portuguese East Africa2025-12-03Phillips$162,262

Frequently asked questions

What is the average price of a Peter Beard photograph?

Based on 352 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Peter Beard photograph is $26,250.

What is Peter Beard's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Peter Beard photograph is $662,500.

What is the average price of a Peter Beard work on paper?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Peter Beard work on paper is $7,854.

What is Peter Beard's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Peter Beard work on paper is $120,000.

What is Peter Beard's auction record?

Peter Beard's auction record is $1,255,501, set on 2019-01-20.