Peter Max (b. 1937)

Peter Max is an American artist with 189 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $976.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions42$942$53,12585.7%2024-07-24
Paintings10$3,306$16,38080%2024-11-20
Works on Paper4$1,246$5,3252025-06-24
Sculpture & Installation3$6,048$36,5402024-06-19
Masterpieces (top of market)4$26,460$53,1252024-11-20

Peter Max's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (42 lots) median $942 with 85.7% sell-through. Paintings (10 lots) median $3,306, record $16,380. A typical Peter Max painting sells for around 3.5× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $26,460.

Recent sales

TitleDateHousePrice
Portrait of Bebe2025-06-24Bonhams$13,884
Running Man2025-06-24Bonhams$868
Study2024-12-17Christie's$756
Grammy sculpture2024-11-20Lama$16,380
Dove of Peace2024-11-20Lama$15,120

Frequently asked questions

What is the average price of a Peter Max print?

Based on 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Peter Max print is $942.

What is Peter Max's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Peter Max print is $53,125.

What is Peter Max's auction record?

Peter Max's auction record is $53,125, set on 2018-11-18.