> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/peter-hickey · updated 2026-11-02

# Peter Hickey (b. 1943)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 233 auction results for Peter Hickey at 3 houses since 2010. Over the last 24 months the median price was $212 including buyer’s premium (middle half $97–$406, n=172). The auction record is $2,577 for Tureen (2026, Lawsons Auctioneers). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tureen | Oil on canvas | $2,577 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jun 2026 |
| 2 | Portico Italia | Oil on canvas | $2,061 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jun 2026 |
| 3 | Storm over Burradoo, 2024 | Oil on canvas | $1,889 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jun 2026 |
| 4 | Winter Sun | Oil on canvas | $1,769 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Aug 2025 |
| 5 | Potato Patch - Ploughed field Robertson | Oil on canvas | $1,632 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jun 2026 |
| 6 | Pumpkins | Oil on canvas | $1,632 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jun 2026 |
| 7 | Wingecarribee Mist | Oil on canvas | $1,632 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jun 2026 |
| 8 | THE STUDIO PINE, 2022 | Charcoal on hahnemuhle paper | $1,546 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jun 2026 |
| 9 | untitled - trackside | Oil on canvas | $1,374 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jun 2026 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Misty Lake with Cormorant, 1981 | Etching | $1,307 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Sep 2026 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 17 | $1,116 |
| Prints | 178 | $198 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $1,589 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 115 | $260 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 74 | $106 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 233 results from 3 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Peter Hickey is an Australia artist with 272 auction lots recorded since 2012, median price $210. 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 Hickey sold in 2026 for $1,307, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Peter Hickey work worth?

Across 207 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Hickey work is $210.

The median Peter Hickey print sells for $179 across 193 lots.

The median Peter Hickey painting sells for $899 across 21 lots.

The median Peter Hickey work on paper sells for $1,169 across 2 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Peter Hickey prints typically sell for $124–$363 (the middle half of 115 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Peter Hickey prints typically sell for $63–$210 (the middle half of 76 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 248 | $179† | $1,307 | 77.8% | 2026-09-30 |
| Paintings | 22 | $899† | $2,914† | 95.5% | 2026-06-30 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $1,169 | $1,546 | 66.7% | 2026-06-30 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 12 | $1,632† | $2,914† | — | 2026-09-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Peter Hickey's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (248 lots) median $179 with 77.8% sell-through. Paintings (22 lots) median $899, record $2,914. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,914 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Peter Hickey painting sells for around 5.0× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 12 lots) the median is $1,632.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 76 | $63–$210† | $106† | $674 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 115 | $124–$363† | $214† | $1,307 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $526–$1,567† | $773† | $2,061 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $1,245–$2,375† | $1,700† | $2,914† |

† 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 | 2023 | $2,914† |
| Paintings | 2026 | $2,577 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $1,546 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $1,307 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $1,269 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $792 |

† 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 Hickey worth?

Across 207 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Hickey work is $210. The median Peter Hickey print sells for $179 across 193 lots. The median Peter Hickey painting sells for $899 across 21 lots. The median Peter Hickey work on paper sells for $1,169 across 2 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Peter Hickey prints typically sell for $124–$363 (the middle half of 115 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Peter Hickey prints typically sell for $63–$210 (the middle half of 76 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 Hickey print?

Based on 193 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Peter Hickey print is $179. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Peter Hickey's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Peter Hickey print is $1,307.

### What is the average price of a Peter Hickey painting?

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Peter Hickey painting is $899. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Peter Hickey painting is $2,914. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,914 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Peter Hickey print?

Based on 115 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Peter Hickey print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $214, 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 small Peter Hickey print?

Based on 76 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Peter Hickey print (small (under 50 cm)) is $106, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Peter Hickey's auction record is $2,914, set in 2023. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,914 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Peter Hickey auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/peter-hickey (updated 2026-11-02).

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.