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

# Peter Keil (b. 1942)

Peter Keil is a German artist with 41 auction lots recorded since 2016, median price $416. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Peter Keil sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $950 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Peter Keil work worth?

Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Keil work is $416.

The median Peter Keil painting sells for $400 across 41 lots.

The median Peter Keil work on paper sells for $694 across 4 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Peter Keil paintings typically sell for $244–$604 (the middle half of 32 sold lots).

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 41 | $400† | $2,816 | — | 2026-08-14 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $694† | $1,200† | — | 2022-05-17 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $2,000† | $2,816 | — | 2026-08-14 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 32 | $244–$604† | $350† | $2,816 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $460–$588† | $500† | $950† |

† 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 | 2026 | $2,816 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $2,000† |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $1,200† |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $825† |

† 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 Keil worth?

Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Keil work is $416. The median Peter Keil painting sells for $400 across 41 lots. The median Peter Keil work on paper sells for $694 across 4 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Peter Keil paintings typically sell for $244–$604 (the middle half of 32 sold lots). Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Based on 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Peter Keil painting is $400. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Peter Keil painting is $2,816.

### What is the average price of a medium Peter Keil painting?

Based on 32 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Peter Keil painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $350, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Peter Keil's auction record is $2,816, set in 2026.

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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 Keil auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/peter-keil (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.