> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/peter-dean · updated 2026-11-01

# Peter Dean (1939–1993)

Peter Dean is an American artist with 62 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $625. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Peter Dean sold in 2025 for $1,300, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Peter Dean work worth?

Across 53 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Dean work is $625.

The median Peter Dean painting sells for $625 across 50 lots.

The median Peter Dean print sells for $68 across 2 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Peter Dean paintings typically sell for $500–$984 (the middle half of 34 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 | 2 | $68† | $80† | — | 2018-04-18 |
| Paintings | 56 | $625† | $4,000 | 89.3% | 2026-03-24 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $3,700† | $4,000 | — | 2023-01-25 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Peter Dean's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $68. Paintings (56 lots) median $625, record $4,000. A typical Peter Dean painting sells for around 9.3× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $3,700.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 34 | $500–$984† | $625† | $2,250 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $259–$1,600† | $576† | $3,700† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $470–$821† | $500† | $4,000 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2019 | $4,000 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $3,700† |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $80† |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $55† |

† 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 Dean worth?

Across 53 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Dean work is $625. The median Peter Dean painting sells for $625 across 50 lots. The median Peter Dean print sells for $68 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Peter Dean paintings typically sell for $500–$984 (the middle half of 34 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 Dean painting?

Based on 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Peter Dean painting is $625. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Peter Dean's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Peter Dean painting is $4,000.

### What is the average price of a small Peter Dean painting?

Based on 34 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Peter Dean painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $625, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Peter Dean's auction record is $4,000, set in 2019.

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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 Dean auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/peter-dean (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.