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

# Peter Behrens (1868–1940)

Peter Behrens is a German artist with 78 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $983. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Peter Behrens sold in 2026 for $1,397, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Peter Behrens work worth?

Across 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Behrens work is $983.

The median Peter Behrens print sells for $2,000 across 21 lots.

The median Peter Behrens work on paper sells for $714 across 1 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 | 30 | $2,000‡ | $4,500 | 70% | 2026-04-07 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $714‡ | $714‡ | — | 2019-11-29 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $4,500 | $7,587 | — | 2014-04-24 |

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $1,397–$2,400‡ | $1,750‡ | $3,549‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $2,862–$3,500 | $3,200 | $4,500 |

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

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $4,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $3,600 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $714‡ |

‡ 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 Behrens worth?

Across 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Behrens work is $983. The median Peter Behrens print sells for $2,000 across 21 lots. The median Peter Behrens work on paper sells for $714 across 1 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 Behrens print?

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Peter Behrens print is $2,000. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Peter Behrens print is $4,500.

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

Peter Behrens's auction record is $7,587, set in 1999.

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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 Behrens auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/peter-behrens (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.