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

# Peter Newcombe (b. 1943)

Peter Newcombe is a British artist with 19 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $428. 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 Newcombe sold in 2023 for $746, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Peter Newcombe work worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Newcombe work is $428.

The median Peter Newcombe painting sells for $697 across 13 lots.

The median Peter Newcombe work on paper sells for $292 across 3 lots.

The median Peter Newcombe print sells for $40 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 | $40† | $40† | — | 2025-01-26 |
| Paintings | 15 | $697‡ | $4,756 | 86.7% | 2023-11-29 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $292† | $380 | 75% | 2023-09-12 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Peter Newcombe's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $40. Paintings (15 lots) median $697, record $4,756. A typical Peter Newcombe painting sells for around 18× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $294–$1,086‡ | $476‡ | $4,121 |

‡ 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 | 2023 | $4,756 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $4,121 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $380 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $292 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $40† |

† 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 Newcombe worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Newcombe work is $428. The median Peter Newcombe painting sells for $697 across 13 lots. The median Peter Newcombe work on paper sells for $292 across 3 lots. The median Peter Newcombe print sells for $40 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 the average price of a Peter Newcombe painting?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Peter Newcombe painting is $697. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Peter Newcombe painting is $4,756.

### What is the average price of a small Peter Newcombe painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Peter Newcombe painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $476, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Peter Newcombe's auction record is $4,756, set in 2023.

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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 Newcombe auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/peter-newcombe (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.