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# Peter Hayward (1905–2005)

Peter Hayward is an American artist with 17 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $1,094. 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 Hayward is recorded as sold in 2026 for $2,100; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Peter Hayward work worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Hayward work is $1,094.

The median Peter Hayward painting sells for $1,162 across 14 lots.

The median Peter Hayward sculpture sells for $490 across 1 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 | 15 | $1,162†‡ | $3,500 | 93.3% | 2025-10-28 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $490† | $490† | — | 2017-03-08 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $948–$2,375†‡ | $1,162†‡ | $3,500 |

† 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 | 2013 | $3,500 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $2,812† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2017 | $490† |

† 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 Hayward worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Hayward work is $1,094. The median Peter Hayward painting sells for $1,162 across 14 lots. The median Peter Hayward sculpture sells for $490 across 1 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 Hayward painting?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Peter Hayward painting is $1,162. 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 Hayward's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Peter Hayward painting is $3,500.

### What is the average price of a medium Peter Hayward painting?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Peter Hayward painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,162, 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 Hayward's auction record?

Peter Hayward's auction record is $3,500, set in 2013.

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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 Hayward auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/peter-hayward (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.