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Peter Fennell (1949–2022)

What is Peter Fennell’s work worth?

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 77 auction results for Peter Fennell at 2 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $156 including buyer’s premium (middle half $88–$263, n=25). The auction record is $494 for Rainy Day (2024, Lawsons Auctioneers). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture
#WorkMediumPriceHouseSold
1Rainy DayOil on board$494Lawsons AuctioneersNov 2024
2LandscapeOil on board$391Lawsons AuctioneersMar 2013
3Bus to Champs ElyseeOil on canvas$371Lawsons AuctioneersOct 2025
4Morning GlowOil on canvas on board$371Lawsons AuctioneersJan 2026
5Paris ReflectionsOil on canvas board$344Lawsons AuctioneersNov 2025
6Cattle Grazing on the Bathurst FarmOil on board$340Lawsons AuctioneersAug 2020
7Morning Haze, VeniceOil on canvas$330Lawsons AuctioneersOct 2025
8Archway, TangierOil on canvas$318Lawsons AuctioneersSep 2017
9AttitudeWatercolour$304Lawsons AuctioneersApr 2024
10Towards the ValleyOil on board$297Lawsons AuctioneersFeb 2025
Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)
MediumSalesMedian
Paintings29$209
Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)
SizeSalesMedian
Medium (50-120 cm)8$241
Small (under 50 cm)25$209

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 77 results from 2 houses · How we compute these figures

Peter Fennell is an Australia artist with 79 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $166. 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 Fennell sold in 2026 for $192, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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What is a Peter Fennell work worth?

Across 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Fennell work is $166.

The median Peter Fennell painting sells for $195 across 64 lots.

The median Peter Fennell work on paper sells for $53 across 3 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Peter Fennell paintings typically sell for $114–$251 (the middle half of 34 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Peter Fennell paintings typically sell for $141–$320 (the middle half of 29 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

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Paintings92$195†$49469.6%2026-09-09
Works on Paper3$53$304—2026-03-18
Masterpieces (top of market)4$1,023‡$1,552‡—2024-11-06

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

Price by size

Paintings

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
small (under 50 cm)34$114–$251†$162†$371
medium (50–120 cm)29$141–$320†$248†$494

† 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

MediumYearPrice
Paintings2024$494
Paintings2014$463†
Works on Paper2024$304
Works on Paper2026$53

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.

Frequently asked questions

What is a Peter Fennell worth?

Across 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Fennell work is $166. The median Peter Fennell painting sells for $195 across 64 lots. The median Peter Fennell work on paper sells for $53 across 3 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Peter Fennell paintings typically sell for $114–$251 (the middle half of 34 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Peter Fennell paintings typically sell for $141–$320 (the middle half of 29 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 Fennell painting?

Based on 64 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Peter Fennell painting is $195. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

What is Peter Fennell's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Peter Fennell painting is $494.

What is the average price of a small Peter Fennell painting?

Based on 34 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Peter Fennell painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $162, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

What is the average price of a medium Peter Fennell painting?

Based on 29 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Peter Fennell painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $248, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

What is Peter Fennell's auction record?

Peter Fennell's auction record is $494, set in 2024.

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