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# Peter Moran (1841–1914)

Peter Moran is an American artist with 42 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $544. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Peter Moran sold in 2025 for $576, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Peter Moran work worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Moran work is $544.

The median Peter Moran work on paper sells for $420 across 10 lots.

The median Peter Moran painting sells for $5,625 across 9 lots.

The median Peter Moran print sells for $381 across 6 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 | 8 | $381†‡ | $999 | 75% | 2026-03-10 |
| Paintings | 10 | $5,625† | $16,250 | 90% | 2023-01-24 |
| Works on Paper | 23 | $420‡ | $881 | 43.5% | 2025-11-07 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Peter Moran's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (8 lots) median $381 with 75% sell-through. Paintings (10 lots) median $5,625, record $16,250. A typical Peter Moran painting sells for around 15× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $160–$845†‡ | $381†‡ | $999 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $6,250–$12,344 | $10,000 | $16,250 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $200–$460‡ | $400‡ | $881 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2015 | $16,250 |
| Paintings | 2015 | $12,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $999 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $956 |
| Works on Paper | 2003 | $881 |
| Works on Paper | 2002 | $823 |

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 Moran worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Moran work is $544. The median Peter Moran work on paper sells for $420 across 10 lots. The median Peter Moran painting sells for $5,625 across 9 lots. The median Peter Moran print sells for $381 across 6 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 Moran work on paper?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Peter Moran work on paper is $420. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Peter Moran work on paper is $881.

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

Peter Moran's auction record is $16,250, set in 2015.

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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 Moran auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/peter-moran (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.