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

# Peter Joyce (b. 1961)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 28 auction results for Peter Joyce at 8 houses since 2004. Over the last 24 months the median price was $975 including buyer’s premium (middle half $801–$1,934, n=11). The auction record is $4,086 for Scoured Headland, Purbeck (2004, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scoured Headland, Purbeck, 1991 | Acrylic on canvas | $4,086 | Christie's | Oct 2004 |
| 2 | Peter Joyce (b.1964) Woodlands down Signed, titled and dated 2007 verso Acrylic and collage on | Acrylic and collage on board | $3,375 | Woolley and Wallis | Jun 2018 |
| 3 | Purbecks Limestone Coast, 1991 | Oil on canvas Dimensions | $2,149 | Chiswick Auctions | Nov 2025 |
| 4 | Cross Dykes and Enclosure, 2006 | Acrylic and collage on board | $2,127 | Woolley and Wallis | Dec 2025 |
| 5 | Eston Nab No 1, 1964 | Charcoal | $2,050 | Bonhams | Jul 2025 |
| 6 | Cliffstone Quarry, Hedbury, 1993 | Acrylic on canvas | $2,043 | Christie's | Oct 2004 |
| 7 | Entrance to the Port (Collet), 2005 | Painting | $1,819 | Chiswick Auctions | Nov 2025 |
| 8 | Old White Net (Red Net), 2010 | Painting | $1,668 | Chiswick Auctions | Mar 2026 |
| 9 | Above the Fault, 2006 | Acrylic on board | $975 | Woolley and Wallis | Dec 2025 |
| 10 | Peter Joyce (b.1964) Near the Agglestone Signed with initials and dated PJ 98 (lower right), and | Acrylic on canvas | $931 | Woolley and Wallis | Jun 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 12 | $1,322 |
| Other | 7 | $714 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 5 | $2,043 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $714 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 28 results from 8 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Peter Joyce is a British (modern) artist with 32 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $1,122. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Peter Joyce sold in 2026 for $1,668, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Peter Joyce work worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Joyce work is $1,122.

The median Peter Joyce painting sells for $946 across 12 lots.

The median Peter Joyce work on paper sells for $1,469 across 4 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 | $946‡ | $4,086 | 85.7% | 2026-03-31 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $1,469 | $2,127 | — | 2026-09-08 |

‡ 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) | 6 | $298–$882‡ | $618‡ | $1,668 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $975–$2,043‡ | $1,819‡ | $4,086 |

‡ 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 | 2004 | $4,086 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $2,149 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $2,127 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $2,050 |

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 Joyce worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Joyce work is $1,122. The median Peter Joyce painting sells for $946 across 12 lots. The median Peter Joyce work on paper sells for $1,469 across 4 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 Joyce painting?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Peter Joyce painting is $946. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Peter Joyce painting is $4,086.

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

Peter Joyce's auction record is $4,086, set in 2004.

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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 Joyce auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/peter-joyce (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.