Peter Hughes (b. 1935)
Peter Hughes is an Australian artist with 13 auction lots recorded since 2016, median price $65.
A work by Peter Hughes sold in 2025 for $112, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Peter Hughes on OpeningBid →What is a Peter Hughes work worth?
Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Hughes work is $65.
The median Peter Hughes painting sells for $81 across 11 lots.
The median Peter Hughes work on paper sells for $32 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 | 14 | $81† | $242† | 78.6% | 2025-04-30 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $32‡ | $32‡ | — | 2024-10-10 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $35–$93† | $65† | $120† |
† 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 | 2014 | $242† |
| Paintings | 2019 | $120† |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $32‡ |
† 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. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Peter Hughes worth?
Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Hughes work is $65. The median Peter Hughes painting sells for $81 across 11 lots. The median Peter Hughes work on paper sells for $32 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 Hughes painting?
Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Peter Hughes painting is $81. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Peter Hughes's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Peter Hughes painting is $242. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $242 (buyer's premium not included).
What is Peter Hughes's auction record?
Peter Hughes's auction record is $112, set in 2025.
See the full Peter Hughes record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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