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# Peter Cooley (b. 1956)

Peter Cooley is an Australia artist with 26 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $1,288. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Peter Cooley sold in 2018 for $4,743, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Peter Cooley work worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Cooley work is $1,288.

The median Peter Cooley painting sells for $1,092 across 4 lots.

The median Peter Cooley work on paper sells for $1,457 across 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 10 | $1,092† | $1,558† | 40% | 2015-11-30 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $1,457† | $3,577 | — | 2018-05-15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $3,577 |
| Paintings | 2015 | $1,558† |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $1,457† |
| Paintings | 2013 | $1,118 |

† 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 Cooley worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Cooley work is $1,288. The median Peter Cooley painting sells for $1,092 across 4 lots. The median Peter Cooley work on paper sells for $1,457 across 3 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 Peter Cooley's auction record?

Peter Cooley's auction record is $4,743, set in 2018.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Peter Cooley auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/peter-cooley (updated 2026-11-01).

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.