Peter Lanyon (1918–1964)

Peter Lanyon is a British (modern) artist with 140 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $22,758.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions8$1,016$4,1802023-12-06
Paintings33$144,395$1.6M84.8%2025-11-26
Works on Paper38$12,753$173,15589.5%2025-06-26
Photography1$25,747$25,7472020-12-16
Masterpieces (top of market)20$360,735$1.6M2025-03-19

Peter Lanyon's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (8 lots) median $1,016. Paintings (33 lots) median $144,395, record $1,627,473. A typical Peter Lanyon painting sells for around 142× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 20 lots) the median is $360,735.

Recent sales

TitleDateHousePrice
The Returned Seaman, 19732026-04-16Roseberys$1,516
Straw Wind2025-11-26Sotheby's$92,144
Portrait of Jimmy Limpots2025-10-23Christie's$5,082
, Pine Shore2025-06-26Sotheby's$45,245
Rooftops, Italy (Perugia)2025-03-20Christie's$19,572

Frequently asked questions

What is the average price of a Peter Lanyon work on paper?

Based on 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Peter Lanyon work on paper is $12,753.

What is Peter Lanyon's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Peter Lanyon work on paper is $173,155.

What is the average price of a Peter Lanyon painting?

Based on 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Peter Lanyon painting is $144,395.

What is Peter Lanyon's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Peter Lanyon painting is $1,627,473.

What is Peter Lanyon's auction record?

Peter Lanyon's auction record is $1,627,473, set on 2018-11-19.