> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/peter-loftus · updated 2026-11-01

# Peter Loftus (b. 1948)

Peter Loftus is an American artist with 18 auction lots recorded since 2016, median price $889. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Peter Loftus sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $1,800 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Peter Loftus work worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Loftus work is $889.

The median Peter Loftus painting sells for $1,194 across 10 lots.

The median Peter Loftus work on paper sells for $300 across 1 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 | 11 | $1,194† | $3,438 | 90.9% | 2026-01-30 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $300 | $300 | — | 2023-07-14 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $1,800–$3,276† | $1,875† | $3,438 |

† 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 | 2016 | $3,438 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $3,276 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $300 |

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 Loftus worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Loftus work is $889. The median Peter Loftus painting sells for $1,194 across 10 lots. The median Peter Loftus work on paper sells for $300 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Peter Loftus painting is $1,194. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Peter Loftus painting is $3,438.

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

Peter Loftus's auction record is $3,438, set in 2016.

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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 Loftus auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/peter-loftus (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.