> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/peter-hayes · updated 2026-11-03

# Peter Hayes (b. 1946)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 168 auction results for Peter Hayes at 23 houses since 2013. Over the last 24 months the median price was $518 including buyer’s premium (middle half $388–$740, n=22). The auction record is $5,567 for TOTEM HEAD (2016, Sworders). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TOTEM HEAD | Stoneware | $5,567 | Sworders | Apr 2016 |
| 2 | Red Totem | Raku | $3,135 | Sotheby's | Nov 2014 |
| 3 | Disc | Stoneware, on a wood and steel plinth | $2,874 | Sworders | Jun 2016 |
| 4 | Monumental disc and stand, 2010 | Raku-fired ceramic with inlaid blue and red veins and heavily textured surface, lacquered steel base | $2,263 | Roseberys London | Oct 2026 |
| 5 | Large raku bow with blue wave, 2006 | Raku ceramic sculpture on slate base | $2,209 | Roseberys London | Jun 2014 |
| 6 | Two Incised Bottle Forms | Incised ceramic | $2,200 | Cottone Auctions | Sep 2017 |
| 7 | Red Bow with Copper Disc | Signed (to base), raku with inlaid copper disc, on slate base | $2,200 | Lyon & Turnbull | Apr 2023 |
| 8 | Peter Hayes (born 1946) A tall Raku vase, textured split surface, glazed matt white incised marks, | — | $2,168 | Woolley and Wallis | Mar 2014 |
| 9 | Cutting Edge, 2014 | Signed and dated (to base), marble, on slate base | $1,571 | Lyon & Turnbull | Apr 2023 |
| 10 | Red bow with disc, 2005 | Raku ceramic sculpture on slate base | $1,546 | Roseberys London | Jun 2014 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 34 | $847 |
| Other | 65 | $533 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 13 | $1,183 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 41 | $504 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 168 results from 23 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Peter Hayes is a British (modern) artist with 164 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $532. 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 Hayes sold in 2026 for $585, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Peter Hayes work worth?

Across 145 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Hayes work is $532.

The median Peter Hayes sculpture sells for $388 across 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 20 | $388†‡ | $3,135 | 95% | 2026-08-05 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $2,209‡ | $5,567 | — | 2026-10-14 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $231–$388†‡ | $322†‡ | $2,200 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2014 | $3,135 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $2,200 |

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 Hayes worth?

Across 145 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Hayes work is $532. The median Peter Hayes sculpture sells for $388 across 19 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 Hayes sculpture?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Peter Hayes sculpture is $388. 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 Hayes's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Peter Hayes sculpture is $3,135.

### What is the average price of a small Peter Hayes sculpture?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Peter Hayes sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $322, 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 Peter Hayes's auction record?

Peter Hayes's auction record is $5,567, set in 2016.

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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 Hayes auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/peter-hayes (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.