Signed lower right, oil on canvas
| $19,576 | Lyon & Turnbull | Jan 2026 | | 6 | West End Hero, 2002 | Signed lower right, signed, titled and dated to stretcher, oil on canvas | $17,639 | Lyon & Turnbull | Aug 2023 | | 7 | THE BOXER |Signed lower left, oil on canvas
| $17,440 | Lyon & Turnbull | Jan 2026 | | 8 | BEDTIME STORIES - OCTOBER 1986, 1986 | Signed, titled, dated and inscribed ‘P.O.A.’ verso, oil on canvas | $17,177 | Lyon & Turnbull | Aug 2026 | | 9 | TRONGATE | Signed, oil on canvas | $16,798 | Lyon & Turnbull | Jan 2023 | | 10 | FACE OF BRITAIN III, 1991 | Signed stretcher verso, oil on canvas | $16,357 | Lyon & Turnbull | Apr 2022 | **Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)** | Medium | Sales | Median | |---|---|---| | Paintings | 71 | $5,115 | | Other | 22 | $1,078 | | Works on paper | 115 | $1,042 | | Prints | 43 | $472 | **Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)** | Size | Sales | Median | |---|---|---| | Large (over 120 cm) | 27 | $14,028 | | Medium (50-120 cm) | 83 | $2,507 | | Small (under 50 cm) | 137 | $853 | Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 265 results from 19 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data) Peter Howson is a British (modern) artist with 304 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $1,307. 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 2026 for $14,456, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ## What is a Peter Howson work worth? Across 264 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Howson work is $1,307. The median Peter Howson work on paper sells for $1,030 across 109 lots. The median Peter Howson painting sells for $4,978 across 72 lots. The median Peter Howson print sells for $613 across 65 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Peter Howson work on papers typically sell for $522–$1,290 (the middle half of 79 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Peter Howson prints typically sell for $394–$884 (the middle half of 32 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 | 74 | $613†‡ | $12,057 | 87.8% | 2026-09-30 | | Paintings | 81 | $4,978 | $219,009 | 88.9% | 2026-09-30 | | Works on Paper | 113 | $1,030†‡ | $6,216 | 96.5% | 2026-08-12 | | Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $902 | $902 | — | 2022-04-14 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 14 | $17,309 | $219,009 | — | 2026-09-30 | † 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 (74 lots) median $613 with 87.8% sell-through. Paintings (81 lots) median $4,978, record $219,009. A typical Peter Howson painting sells for around 8.1× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 14 lots) the median is $17,309. ## Price by size ### Prints & Editions | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 32 | $394–$884‡ | $496‡ | $6,165 | | medium (50–120 cm) | 27 | $460–$1,128†‡ | $687†‡ | $12,057 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Paintings | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 19 | $1,916–$3,214 | $2,596 | $5,115 | | medium (50–120 cm) | 30 | $3,793–$6,337 | $4,813 | $19,576 | | large (over 120 cm) | 23 | $8,565–$16,988 | $14,128 | $219,009 | ### Works on Paper | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 79 | $522–$1,290‡ | $823‡ | $3,136 | | medium (50–120 cm) | 29 | $939–$3,002† | $1,780† | $6,216 | † 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 | 2016 | $219,009 | | Paintings | 2005 | $186,000 | | Prints & Editions | 2003 | $12,057 | | Works on Paper | 2022 | $6,216 | | Prints & Editions | 2019 | $6,165 | | Works on Paper | 2022 | $4,275 | | Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $902 | 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 264 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Howson work is $1,307. The median Peter Howson work on paper sells for $1,030 across 109 lots. The median Peter Howson painting sells for $4,978 across 72 lots. The median Peter Howson print sells for $613 across 65 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Peter Howson work on papers typically sell for $522–$1,290 (the middle half of 79 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Peter Howson prints typically sell for $394–$884 (the middle half of 32 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 Howson work on paper? Based on 109 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Peter Howson work on paper is $1,030. 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 $6,216. ### What is the average price of a Peter Howson painting? Based on 72 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Peter Howson painting is $4,978. ### What is Peter Howson's most expensive painting? The highest price recorded at auction for a Peter Howson painting is $219,009. ### What is the average price of a Peter Howson print? Based on 65 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Peter Howson print is $613. 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 print? The highest price recorded at auction for a Peter Howson print is $12,057. ### What is the average price of a small Peter Howson work on paper? Based on 79 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Peter Howson work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $823, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is the average price of a small Peter Howson print? Based on 32 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Peter Howson print (small (under 50 cm)) is $496, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is Peter Howson's auction record? Peter Howson's auction record is $219,009, set in 2016. --- 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 Howson auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/peter-howson (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.