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

# Peter Oliver (1584–1647)

Peter Oliver is a British (modern) artist with 15 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $2,017. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Peter Oliver sold in 2025 for $2,480, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Peter Oliver work worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Oliver work is $2,017.

The median Peter Oliver painting sells for $1,410 across 12 lots.

The median Peter Oliver work on paper sells for $6,764 across 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 13 | $1,410†‡ | $44,890 | 92.3% | 2025-11-19 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $6,764 | $11,974 | — | 2022-07-06 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $456–$2,236‡ | $1,164‡ | $4,645 |

‡ 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 | 2021 | $44,890 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $11,974 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $10,359 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $1,555 |

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 Oliver worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Oliver work is $2,017. The median Peter Oliver painting sells for $1,410 across 12 lots. The median Peter Oliver work on paper sells for $6,764 across 2 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 Oliver painting?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Peter Oliver painting is $1,410. 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 Oliver's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Peter Oliver painting is $44,890.

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

Peter Oliver's auction record is $44,890, set in 2021.

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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 Oliver auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/peter-oliver (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.