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

# Peter Coker (1926–2004)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 60 auction results for Peter Coker at 12 houses since 2004. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,137 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,654–$4,375, n=10). The auction record is $22,325 for Seascape No. 1 (2005, Skinner (Bonhams Skinner)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seascape No. 1 | Oil on board | $22,325 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | May 2005 |
| 2 | Seascape No. 1 | Oil on board | $22,325 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | May 2005 |
| 3 | Fish and Newspapers, 1954 | Painting | $15,078 | Sotheby's | Nov 2025 |
| 4 | Late Evening, Harwich, 1975 | Oil on canvas | $11,351 | Roseberys London | Dec 2025 |
| 5 | Evening Seashore, 1926 | Painting | $10,563 | Bonhams | Nov 2023 |
| 6 | Lastours, 1974 | Oil on linen | $9,740 | Sworders | Oct 2021 |
| 7 | Lastours, 1926 | Oil on linen | $9,462 | Sworders | Oct 2021 |
| 8 | Lastours, 1926 | Oil on linen | $9,462 | Sworders | Oct 2021 |
| 9 | Near Durnes | Oil on canvas | $7,638 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Nov 2004 |
| 10 | The Quirang, Skye, 1926 | Painting | $5,688 | Bonhams | Nov 2023 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 20 | $5,661 |
| Prints | 8 | $280 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 14 | $5,251 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 11 | $1,484 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $654 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 60 results from 12 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Peter Coker is a British (modern) artist with 61 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $757. 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 Coker sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $930 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Peter Coker work worth?

Across 46 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Coker work is $757.

The median Peter Coker painting sells for $5,239 across 23 lots.

The median Peter Coker work on paper sells for $430 across 20 lots.

The median Peter Coker print sells for $266 across 16 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 | 21 | $266†‡ | $11,351 | 76.2% | 2026-04-08 |
| Paintings | 32 | $5,239†‡ | $22,325 | 71.9% | 2026-06-30 |
| Works on Paper | 22 | $430†‡ | $1,761† | 90.9% | 2026-07-21 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $22,325 | $22,325 | — | 2025-11-26 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Peter Coker's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (21 lots) median $266 with 76.2% sell-through. Paintings (32 lots) median $5,239, record $22,325. A typical Peter Coker painting sells for around 20× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $22,325.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $125–$266†‡ | $241†‡ | $709 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $142–$727† | $281† | $11,351 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $1,846–$9,462†‡ | $5,634†‡ | $10,563 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 13 | $3,187–$7,638 | $5,239 | $22,325 |

† 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) | 11 | $231–$404† | $243† | $1,005 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $468–$555†‡ | $527†‡ | $1,761† |

† 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 | 2005 | $22,325 |
| Paintings | 2005 | $22,325 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $11,351 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $1,761† |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $1,484 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $1,005 |

† 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 Coker worth?

Across 46 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Coker work is $757. The median Peter Coker painting sells for $5,239 across 23 lots. The median Peter Coker work on paper sells for $430 across 20 lots. The median Peter Coker print sells for $266 across 16 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 Coker painting?

Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Peter Coker painting is $5,239. 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 Coker's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Peter Coker painting is $22,325.

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

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Peter Coker work on paper is $430. 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 Coker's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Peter Coker work on paper is $1,761. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,761 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Peter Coker print is $266. 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 Coker's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Peter Coker print is $11,351.

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

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Peter Coker painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $5,239, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Peter Coker work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $243, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Peter Coker's auction record is $22,325, set in 2005.

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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 Coker auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/peter-coker (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.