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# Peter Markham Scott (1909–1989)

Peter Markham Scott is a British (modern) artist with 23 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $1,760. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Peter Markham Scott sold in 2025 for $4,890, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Peter Markham Scott work worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Markham Scott work is $1,760.

The median Peter Markham Scott painting sells for $3,055 across 9 lots.

The median Peter Markham Scott work on paper sells for $650 across 6 lots.

The median Peter Markham Scott print sells for $157 across 1 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 | 1 | $157 | $157 | — | 2026-04-10 |
| Paintings | 9 | $3,055† | $8,328 | — | 2025-12-10 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $650† | $7,582 | 85.7% | 2021-06-02 |
| Photography | 4 | — | — | 0% | — |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Peter Markham Scott's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $157. Paintings (9 lots) median $3,055, record $8,328. A typical Peter Markham Scott painting sells for around 19× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $1,665–$5,370† | $3,345† | $8,328 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $577–$1,003† | $723† | $7,582 |

† 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 | 2023 | $8,328 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $7,582 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $5,505 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $1,003 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $157 |

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 Markham Scott worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Markham Scott work is $1,760. The median Peter Markham Scott painting sells for $3,055 across 9 lots. The median Peter Markham Scott work on paper sells for $650 across 6 lots. The median Peter Markham Scott print sells for $157 across 1 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 Peter Markham Scott's auction record?

Peter Markham Scott's auction record is $18,394, set in 2017.

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

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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.