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# Peter Fennell (1949–2022)

## What is Peter Fennell’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 78 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**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rainy Day | Oil on board | $494 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Nov 2024 |
| 2 | In the Shallows | Oil on board | $393 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Aug 2011 |
| 3 | Landscape | Oil on board | $391 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Mar 2013 |
| 4 | Bus to Champs Elysee | Oil on canvas | $371 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Oct 2025 |
| 5 | Morning Glow | Oil on canvas on board | $371 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jan 2026 |
| 6 | Paris Reflections | Oil on canvas board | $344 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Nov 2025 |
| 7 | Cattle Grazing on the Bathurst Farm | Oil on board | $340 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Aug 2020 |
| 8 | Morning Haze, Venice | Oil on canvas | $330 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Oct 2025 |
| 9 | Archway, Tangier | Oil on canvas | $318 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Sep 2017 |
| 10 | Attitude | Watercolour | $304 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Apr 2024 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 31 | $244 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 10 | $280 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 25 | $209 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 78 results from 2 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Peter Fennell is an Australia artist with 80 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $177. 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.

## What is a Peter Fennell work worth?

Across 51 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Fennell work is $177.

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

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 92 | $195† | $494 | 69.6% | 2026-09-09 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $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

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2024 | $494 |
| Paintings | 2014 | $463† |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $304 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $53 |

† 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 Fennell worth?

Across 51 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Fennell work is $177. 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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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Peter Fennell auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/peter-fennell (updated 2026-11-03).

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.