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# Peter Booth (b. 1940)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 264 auction results for Peter Booth at 9 houses since 2000. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,962 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,087–$7,345, n=40). The auction record is $176,250 for Devil and Laughing Man (2002, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Devil and Laughing Man, 1940 | Oil paint | $176,250 | Christie's | Jun 2002 |
| 2 | Untitled (synthetic polymer paint on canvas), 1988 | Synthetic polymer paint on canvas | $138,837 | Deutscher and Hackett | Jun 2018 |
| 3 | Untitled, 1970 | Synthetic polymer paint on canvas | $129,224 | Deutscher and Hackett | Jun 2026 |
| 4 | Untitled, 2007 | Oil on linen | $121,327 | Deutscher and Hackett | Jun 2026 |
| 5 | PAINTING (FIGURE WITH BANDAGED HEAD), 2004 | Oil on canvas | $89,183 | Deutscher and Hackett | Nov 2009 |
| 6 | WINTER, 1988 | Oil on linen | $77,997 | Deutscher and Hackett | Jul 2022 |
| 7 | WINTER, 1977 | Oil on linen | $76,700 | Deutscher and Hackett | Jul 2022 |
| 8 | PETER BOOTH — Painting 1988, 1988 | Oil on canvas | $68,152 | Smith & Singer | Nov 2019 |
| 9 | Painting 2005 (Figure in Olive Jumper), 2005 | Oil on canvas | $63,553 | Deutscher and Hackett | Nov 2008 |
| 10 | THE RIVER, 1985 | Oil on canvas | $61,521 | Deutscher and Hackett | Aug 2011 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 46 | $32,830 |
| Works on paper | 82 | $2,575 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 19 | $61,521 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 55 | $5,939 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 53 | $1,995 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 264 results from 9 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Peter Booth is an Australian artist with 336 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $3,272. 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 Booth sold in 2026 for $7,154, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Peter Booth work worth?

Across 258 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Booth work is $3,272.

The median Peter Booth work on paper sells for $2,154 across 145 lots.

The median Peter Booth painting sells for $23,035 across 79 lots.

The median Peter Booth print sells for $175 across 2 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Peter Booth work on papers typically sell for $1,052–$2,274 (the middle half of 98 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Peter Booth work on papers typically sell for $2,584–$5,456 (the middle half of 45 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 | 2 | $175† | $268† | — | 2025-05-20 |
| Paintings | 100 | $23,035†‡ | $383,616† | 79% | 2026-06-17 |
| Works on Paper | 170 | $2,154†‡ | $9,700† | 85.3% | 2026-08-31 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 14 | $107,181†‡ | $383,616† | — | 2026-06-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Peter Booth's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $175. Paintings (100 lots) median $23,035, record $383,616. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $383,616 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Peter Booth painting sells for around 132× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 14 lots) the median is $107,181.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $1,444–$15,352†‡ | $9,087†‡ | $29,735 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 34 | $10,984–$40,710†‡ | $18,633†‡ | $89,183 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 30 | $36,973–$77,673†‡ | $60,636†‡ | $383,616† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 98 | $1,052–$2,274†‡ | $1,591†‡ | $5,932 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 45 | $2,584–$5,456†‡ | $3,536†‡ | $9,700† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2019 | $383,616† |
| Paintings | 2002 | $176,250 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $9,700† |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $8,138 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $268† |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $81† |

† 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 Booth worth?

Across 258 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Booth work is $3,272. The median Peter Booth work on paper sells for $2,154 across 145 lots. The median Peter Booth painting sells for $23,035 across 79 lots. The median Peter Booth print sells for $175 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Peter Booth work on papers typically sell for $1,052–$2,274 (the middle half of 98 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Peter Booth work on papers typically sell for $2,584–$5,456 (the middle half of 45 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 Booth work on paper?

Based on 145 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Peter Booth work on paper is $2,154. 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 Peter Booth's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Peter Booth work on paper is $9,700. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $9,700 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Based on 79 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Peter Booth painting is $23,035. 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 Peter Booth's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Peter Booth painting is $383,616. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $383,616 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a small Peter Booth work on paper?

Based on 98 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Peter Booth work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,591, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 medium Peter Booth work on paper?

Based on 45 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Peter Booth work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,536, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Peter Booth's auction record?

Peter Booth's auction record is $383,616, set in 2019. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $383,616 (buyer's premium not included).

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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 Booth auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/peter-booth (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.