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

# Peter Longhurst (b. 1922)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 22 auction results for Peter Longhurst at 3 houses since 2001. Over the last 24 months the median price was $130 including buyer’s premium (middle half $122–$228, n=9). The auction record is $292 for Native Australian Birds (2025, Lawsons Auctioneers). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Native Australian Birds | Watercolour | $292 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Sep 2025 |
| 2 | White Hibiscus & Butterflies | Watercolour | $287 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Feb 2017 |
| 3 | Goldie's Birds of Paradise | Watercolour | $269 | Lawsons Auctioneers | May 2026 |
| 4 | Black Sickle Billed Bird of Paradise | Watercolour | $228 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jun 2026 |
| 5 | Letter Winged Kites and Australian Eastern Osprey, 1987 | Watercolours | $136 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Apr 2024 |
| 6 | Black Kites | Watercolour | $132 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jan 2025 |
| 7 | Pink Camellia | Watercolour | $123 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jun 2026 |
| 8 | Hibiscus, 1973 | Watercolour | $122 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Sep 2025 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Galahs & Cockatoos, 1984 | Offset lithograph | $130 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Sep 2025 |
| 2 | Pink Cockatoos & kookaburras, 1984 | Offset lithograph | $114 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Sep 2025 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 11 | $132 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $130 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 22 results from 3 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Peter Longhurst is an Australia artist with 34 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $132. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Peter Longhurst sold in 2026 for $228, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Peter Longhurst work worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Longhurst work is $132.

The median Peter Longhurst work on paper sells for $136 across 17 lots.

The median Peter Longhurst print sells for $96 across 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 6 | $96† | $130 | 66.7% | 2025-09-03 |
| Works on Paper | 36 | $136† | $413† | 47.2% | 2026-06-10 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $114–$269† | $137† | $413† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $413† |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $292 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $130 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $114 |

† 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 Longhurst worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Longhurst work is $132. The median Peter Longhurst work on paper sells for $136 across 17 lots. The median Peter Longhurst print sells for $96 across 4 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Peter Longhurst work on paper is $136. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Peter Longhurst's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Peter Longhurst work on paper is $413. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $413 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a small Peter Longhurst work on paper?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Peter Longhurst work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $137, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Peter Longhurst's auction record is $292, set in 2025.

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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 Longhurst auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/peter-longhurst (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.