Peter la Cave (1769–1811)
Peter la Cave is a British artist with 29 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $334. 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 la Cave sold in 2019 for a hammer price of $387 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Peter la Cave on OpeningBid →What is a Peter la Cave work worth?
Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter la Cave work is $334.
The median Peter la Cave work on paper sells for $126 across 11 lots.
The median Peter la Cave painting sells for $387 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 12 | $387†‡ | $1,333‡ | 41.7% | 2019-11-19 |
| Works on Paper | 21 | $126†‡ | $1,076 | 52.4% | 2026-07-14 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $81–$212†‡ | $126†‡ | $1,076 |
† 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 | 2013 | $1,333‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $1,076 |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $508‡ |
| Paintings | 2013 | $496‡ |
‡ 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 la Cave worth?
Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter la Cave work is $334. The median Peter la Cave work on paper sells for $126 across 11 lots. The median Peter la Cave painting sells for $387 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 la Cave work on paper?
Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Peter la Cave work on paper is $126. 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 la Cave's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Peter la Cave work on paper is $1,076.
What is the average price of a Peter la Cave painting?
Based on 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Peter la Cave painting is $387. 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 la Cave's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Peter la Cave painting is $1,333. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a small Peter la Cave work on paper?
Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Peter la Cave work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $126, 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 la Cave's auction record?
Peter la Cave's auction record is $4,632, set in 2007.
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