Peter Brown (b. 1948)
Peter Brown is an American artist with 33 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $2,368. 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 Brown sold in 2023 for a hammer price of $2,911 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Brown work is $2,368.
The median Peter Brown painting sells for $2,368 across 19 lots.
The median Peter Brown print sells for $533 across 3 lots.
The median Peter Brown work on paper sells for $44,132 across 2 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 | 3 | $533 | $5,011 | — | 2022-09-13 |
| Paintings | 20 | $2,368†‡ | $5,525 | 95% | 2024-09-11 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $44,132 | $85,738 | 66.7% | 2019-07-02 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Peter Brown's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $533. Paintings (20 lots) median $2,368, record $5,525. A typical Peter Brown painting sells for around 4.4× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $1,394–$2,695†‡ | $2,223†‡ | $5,274 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $1,834–$3,666‡ | $2,550‡ | $5,525 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2003 | $85,738 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $5,525 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $5,274 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $5,011 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $2,527 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $533 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Peter Brown worth?
Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Brown work is $2,368. The median Peter Brown painting sells for $2,368 across 19 lots. The median Peter Brown print sells for $533 across 3 lots. The median Peter Brown work on paper sells for $44,132 across 2 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 Brown painting?
Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Peter Brown painting is $2,368. 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 Brown's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Peter Brown painting is $5,525.
What is the average price of a small Peter Brown painting?
Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Peter Brown painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,223, 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 Brown's auction record?
Peter Brown's auction record is $85,738, set in 2003.
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