> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/peter-brandes-2 · updated 2026-11-03

# Peter (1944–2025)

Peter is a Danish artist with 63 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $968. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Peter sold in 2026 for $1,551, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**3 Peter works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Peter work worth?

Across 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter work is $968.

The median Peter print sells for $218 across 21 lots.

The median Peter painting sells for $1,658 across 16 lots.

The median Peter work on paper sells for $924 across 5 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 24 | $218† | $2,825† | 87.5% | 2026-10-27 |
| Paintings | 20 | $1,658† | $7,703 | 80% | 2026-10-20 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $924† | $16,000† | 71.4% | 2010-02-02 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $1,714 | $1,714 | — | 2009-06-24 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $23,083† | $25,575† | — | 2012-03-06 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Peter's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (24 lots) median $218 with 87.5% sell-through. Paintings (20 lots) median $1,658, record $7,703. A typical Peter painting sells for around 7.6× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $23,083.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 16 | $183–$372† | $216† | $2,825† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $1,039–$2,042† | $1,243† | $2,042 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $1,165–$2,212† | $1,658† | $3,608 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 1997 | $16,000† |
| Paintings | 2010 | $7,703 |
| Paintings | 2007 | $7,332† |
| Works on Paper | 1997 | $4,000† |
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $2,825† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2009 | $1,714 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $1,551 |

† 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 worth?

Across 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter work is $968. The median Peter print sells for $218 across 21 lots. The median Peter painting sells for $1,658 across 16 lots. The median Peter work on paper sells for $924 across 5 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Peter print is $218. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Peter print is $2,825. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,825 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Peter painting is $1,658. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Peter's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Peter painting is $7,703.

### What is the average price of a medium Peter print?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Peter print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $216, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Peter's auction record?

Peter's auction record is $25,575, set in 2011. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $25,575 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Peter auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/peter-brandes-2 (updated 2026-11-03).

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.