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

# Peter Hentze (b. 1943)

Peter Hentze is an artist with 22 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $302. 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 Hentze sold in 2011 for a hammer price of $2,890 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Peter Hentze work worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Hentze work is $302.

The median Peter Hentze painting sells for $300 across 13 lots.

The median Peter Hentze work on paper sells for $177 across 3 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 | $300† | $1,400† | 86.7% | 2011-12-06 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $177†‡ | $476‡ | — | 2012-10-23 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | — | — | 0% | — |

† 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) | 9 | $201–$300† | $230† | $1,400† |

† 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 | 1994 | $1,400† |
| Paintings | 2009 | $565 |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $476‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $177 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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 Hentze worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Hentze work is $302. The median Peter Hentze painting sells for $300 across 13 lots. The median Peter Hentze work on paper sells for $177 across 3 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 Hentze painting?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Peter Hentze painting is $300. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Peter Hentze painting is $1,400. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,400 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Peter Hentze's auction record is $2,890, set in 2011. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,890 (buyer's premium not included).

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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 Hentze auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/peter-hentze (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.