> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/peter-curling · updated 2026-11-02 # Peter Curling (b. 1955) Peter Curling is a British (modern) artist with 298 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $2,722. 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 Curling sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $25,617 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ## What is a Peter Curling work worth? Across 148 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Curling work is $2,722. The median Peter Curling work on paper sells for $2,682 across 49 lots. The median Peter Curling painting sells for $9,383 across 32 lots. The median Peter Curling print sells for $344 across 13 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Peter Curling work on papers typically sell for $1,646–$5,627 (the middle half of 30 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Peter Curling paintings typically sell for $8,873–$31,072 (the middle half of 20 sold 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 | 31 | $344†‡ | $2,793 | 41.9% | 2024-04-16 | | Paintings | 60 | $9,383† | $95,816 | 53.3% | 2026-03-25 | | Works on Paper | 91 | $2,682†‡ | $17,613 | 53.8% | 2026-04-22 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $41,485† | $95,816 | — | 2024-12-19 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. Peter Curling's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (31 lots) median $344 with 41.9% sell-through. Paintings (60 lots) median $9,383, record $95,816. A typical Peter Curling painting sells for around 27× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 8 lots) the median is $41,485. ## Price by size ### Prints & Editions | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $79–$278†‡ | $188†‡ | $2,793 | † 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 | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $1,593–$3,557† | $2,768† | $6,188 | | medium (50–120 cm) | 20 | $8,873–$31,072† | $13,177† | $95,816 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ### Works on Paper | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 19 | $1,103–$2,968† | $1,511† | $7,981 | | medium (50–120 cm) | 30 | $1,646–$5,627†‡ | $3,282†‡ | $17,613 | † 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 | 2007 | $95,816 | | Paintings | 2009 | $55,402 | | Works on Paper | 2008 | $17,613 | | Works on Paper | 2004 | $14,131 | | Prints & Editions | 2016 | $2,793 | | Prints & Editions | 2024 | $1,290 | 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 Curling worth? Across 148 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Curling work is $2,722. The median Peter Curling work on paper sells for $2,682 across 49 lots. The median Peter Curling painting sells for $9,383 across 32 lots. The median Peter Curling print sells for $344 across 13 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Peter Curling work on papers typically sell for $1,646–$5,627 (the middle half of 30 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Peter Curling paintings typically sell for $8,873–$31,072 (the middle half of 20 sold 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 Curling work on paper? Based on 49 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Peter Curling work on paper is $2,682. 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 Curling's most expensive work on paper? The highest price recorded at auction for a Peter Curling work on paper is $17,613. ### What is the average price of a Peter Curling painting? Based on 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Peter Curling painting is $9,383. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium. ### What is Peter Curling's most expensive painting? The highest price recorded at auction for a Peter Curling painting is $95,816. ### What is the average price of a Peter Curling print? Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Peter Curling print is $344. 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 Curling's most expensive print? The highest price recorded at auction for a Peter Curling print is $2,793. ### What is the average price of a medium Peter Curling work on paper? Based on 30 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Peter Curling work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,282, 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 the average price of a medium Peter Curling painting? Based on 20 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Peter Curling painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $13,177, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium. ### What is Peter Curling's auction record? Peter Curling's auction record is $95,816, set in 2007. --- 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 Curling auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/peter-curling (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.