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# Peter Laverty (1926–2013)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 18 auction results for Peter Laverty at 3 houses since 2010. Over the last 24 months the median price was $305 including buyer’s premium (middle half $82–$353, n=5). The auction record is $519 for Pitt Water Low tide Morning Mist (2014, Lawsons Auctioneers). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pitt Water Low tide Morning Mist, 1989 | Oil on canvas board | $519 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Mar 2014 |
| 2 | Untitled (Abstract Landscape), 1985 | Watercolour | $367 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jul 2025 |
| 3 | Harbour Dawn (view from Clifton Gardens, looking toward Point Piper), 1987 | Oil on canvas board | $358 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jul 2024 |
| 4 | Untitled (oil on canvas board), 1989 | Oil on canvas board | $353 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jan 2025 |
| 5 | Pacific After Sundown, 1988 | Oil on board | $305 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Aug 2025 |
| 6 | Kakadu Bushfire | Oil on board | $233 | Lawsons Auctioneers | May 2024 |
| 7 | Seascape, 1926 | Watercolour | $82 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Jul 2025 |
| 8 | Wahroonga, Drought Country, 1980 | Oil on board | $82 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Jul 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 6 | $329 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 6 | $331 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 18 results from 3 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Peter Laverty is an Australia artist with 21 auction lots recorded since 2012, median price $233. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Peter Laverty sold in 2025 for $305, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Peter Laverty work worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Laverty work is $233.

The median Peter Laverty painting sells for $233 across 13 lots.

The median Peter Laverty work on paper sells for $225 across 2 lots.

The median Peter Laverty print sells for $48 across 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $48† | $56† | — | 2015-09-10 |
| Paintings | 22 | $233† | $519 | 59.1% | 2025-08-27 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $225 | $367 | 66.7% | 2025-07-23 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Peter Laverty's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $48. Paintings (22 lots) median $233, record $519. A typical Peter Laverty painting sells for around 4.9× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $164–$305† | $179† | $519 |

† 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 | $519 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $367 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $358 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $82 |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $56† |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $39† |

† 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 Laverty worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Laverty work is $233. The median Peter Laverty painting sells for $233 across 13 lots. The median Peter Laverty work on paper sells for $225 across 2 lots. The median Peter Laverty print sells for $48 across 2 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 Laverty painting?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Peter Laverty painting is $233. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Peter Laverty painting is $519.

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

Peter Laverty's auction record is $367, set in 2025.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Peter Laverty auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/peter-laverty (updated 2026-11-01).

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.