> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/peter-collins · updated 2026-11-02

# Peter Collins (1923–2001)

Peter Collins is an artist with 39 auction lots recorded since 2019, median price $114. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Peter Collins sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $238 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Peter Collins work worth?

Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Collins work is $114.

The median Peter Collins work on paper sells for $167 across 41 lots.

The median Peter Collins painting sells for $192 across 6 lots.

The median Peter Collins print sells for $56 across 2 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 | 2 | $56† | $62† | — | 2022-02-27 |
| Paintings | 6 | $192† | $258 | — | 2026-06-28 |
| Works on Paper | 46 | $167† | $528 | 89.1% | 2025-04-27 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $457 | $528 | — | 2024-07-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Peter Collins's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $56. Paintings (6 lots) median $192, record $258. A typical Peter Collins painting sells for around 3.4× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $457.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $158–$238† | $185† | $258 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $30–$256† | $111† | $528 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 16 | $304–$344 | $334 | $413 |

† 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 | 2022 | $528 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $501 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $258 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $238† |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $62† |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $50† |

† 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 Collins worth?

Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Collins work is $114. The median Peter Collins work on paper sells for $167 across 41 lots. The median Peter Collins painting sells for $192 across 6 lots. The median Peter Collins print sells for $56 across 2 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Based on 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Peter Collins work on paper is $167. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Peter Collins's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Peter Collins work on paper is $528.

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

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Peter Collins work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $334, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

Peter Collins's auction record is $528, set in 2022.

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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 Collins auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/peter-collins (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.