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# Peter Behrens (1868–1940)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 101 auction results for Peter Behrens at 24 houses since 1999. Over the last 24 months the median price was $924 including buyer’s premium (middle half $249–$1,143, n=9). The auction record is $24,000 for A Black-Stained Oak and Cane Side Chair (2006, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Black-Stained Oak and Cane Side Chair, 1868 | Oak | $24,000 | Christie's | Dec 2006 |
| 2 | desk set, 1902 | Silver | $11,250 | Wright | Oct 2009 |
| 3 | side chair for the poet Richard Dehmel, Hamburg, 1903 | Side chair | $10,530 | Wright | Sep 2003 |
| 4 | Secessionist Table Lamp, 1868 | Glass | $9,375 | Rago Arts | May 2017 |
| 5 | Kettle | Hammered brass and wicker | $8,125 | Sotheby's | Dec 2007 |
| 6 | Spoon and Fork, Model No. 4800 | Silver | $7,500 | Sotheby's | Dec 2007 |
| 7 | Pendant lamps, pair, 1935 | Stainless steel | $6,985 | Wright | Dec 2025 |
| 8 | Plate | Decorated and glazed porcelain | $4,375 | Sotheby's | Dec 2007 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Der Kuss, 1898 | Woodcut | $5,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Aug 2018 |
| 2 | DEUTSCHE WERKBUND - AUSSTELLUNG, 1914 | Mounted on Japan | $4,500 | Swann Auction Galleries | Apr 2014 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 24 | $2,450 |
| Other | 28 | $2,370 |
| Sculpture | 6 | $910 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 17 | $2,750 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 32 | $1,938 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 101 results from 24 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Peter Behrens is a German artist with 147 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $1,625. 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 Behrens sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $14,166 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

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## What is a Peter Behrens work worth?

Across 101 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Behrens work is $1,625.

The median Peter Behrens print sells for $1,938 across 34 lots.

The median Peter Behrens sculpture sells for $1,143 across 3 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Peter Behrens prints typically sell for $911–$2,423 (the middle half of 24 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 | 43 | $1,938‡ | $5,000 | 79.1% | 2026-04-07 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 3 | $1,143 | $6,985 | — | 2025-12-09 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $11,250† | $24,000 | — | 2026-02-18 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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) | 24 | $911–$2,423‡ | $1,650‡ | $5,000 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $2,400–$3,600‡ | $2,750‡ | $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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $6,985 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $5,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $4,500 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $1,143 |

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 101 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Behrens work is $1,625. The median Peter Behrens print sells for $1,938 across 34 lots. The median Peter Behrens sculpture sells for $1,143 across 3 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Peter Behrens prints typically sell for $911–$2,423 (the middle half of 24 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 Behrens print?

Based on 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Peter Behrens print is $1,938. 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 $5,000.

### What is the average price of a small Peter Behrens print?

Based on 24 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Peter Behrens print (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,650, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Peter Behrens's auction record is $24,000, set in 2006.

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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.