> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/peter-berner · updated 2026-11-01

# Peter Berner (b. 1963)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 7 auction results for Peter Berner at 1 houses since 2025. Over the last 24 months the median price was $268 including buyer’s premium (middle half $182–$423, n=7). The auction record is $630 for Big Rain (2025, Lawsons Auctioneers). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Big Rain, 2022 | Acrylic | $630 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Apr 2025 |
| 2 | Reclining Nude, 2024 | Acrylic | $492 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Apr 2026 |
| 3 | Strange Joe I, 2018 | Ink | $354 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Apr 2025 |
| 4 | Portrait of a Girl, 2023 | Acrylic | $268 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Apr 2026 |
| 5 | Uncomfortable Nude, 2021 | Acrylic on board | $207 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Feb 2025 |
| 6 | A Takeaway Going Nowhere, 2018 | Ink | $157 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Apr 2025 |
| 7 | Memories of you, 2022 | Acrylic on board | $134 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Sep 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 5 | $268 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $207 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 7 results from 1 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Peter Berner is an Australia artist with 7 auction lots recorded since 2025, median price $311.

A work by Peter Berner sold in 2026 for $492, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Peter Berner work worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Berner work is $311.

The median Peter Berner painting sells for $268 across 5 lots.

The median Peter Berner work on paper sells for $256 across 2 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 5 | $268 | $630 | — | 2026-04-22 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $256 | $354 | — | 2025-04-14 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $630 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $492 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $354 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $157 |

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 Berner worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Berner work is $311. The median Peter Berner painting sells for $268 across 5 lots. The median Peter Berner work on paper sells for $256 across 2 lots.

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

Peter Berner's auction record is $630, set in 2025.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Peter Berner auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/peter-berner (updated 2026-11-01).

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.