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# Peter Howson (b. 1958)

Peter Howson is a Scottish artist with 46 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $1,627. 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 Howson sold in 2019 for $29,362, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Peter Howson work worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Howson work is $1,627.

The median Peter Howson work on paper sells for $1,627 across 17 lots.

The median Peter Howson print sells for $267 across 8 lots.

The median Peter Howson painting sells for $7,089 across 5 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 | 9 | $267 | $1,854 | 88.9% | 2022-02-24 |
| Paintings | 5 | $7,089 | $29,362 | — | 2019-09-10 |
| Works on Paper | 17 | $1,627†‡ | $5,165 | — | 2025-07-10 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Peter Howson's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (9 lots) median $267 with 88.9% sell-through. Paintings (5 lots) median $7,089, record $29,362. A typical Peter Howson painting sells for around 27× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $902–$1,952†‡ | $1,611†‡ | $2,591 |

† 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 | 2019 | $29,362 |
| Paintings | 2013 | $15,116 |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $5,165 |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $3,228 |
| Prints & Editions | 2004 | $1,854 |
| Prints & Editions | 2004 | $544 |

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 Howson worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Howson work is $1,627. The median Peter Howson work on paper sells for $1,627 across 17 lots. The median Peter Howson print sells for $267 across 8 lots. The median Peter Howson painting sells for $7,089 across 5 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 Howson work on paper?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Peter Howson work on paper is $1,627. 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 Howson's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Peter Howson work on paper is $5,165.

### What is the average price of a small Peter Howson work on paper?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Peter Howson work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,611, 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 Howson's auction record?

Peter Howson's auction record is $29,362, set in 2019.

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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 Howson auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/peter-howson (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.