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

# Peter Paul Lens (1710–1760)

Peter Paul Lens is a British (modern) artist with 11 auction lots recorded since 2018, median price $385. 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 Paul Lens sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $403 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Peter Paul Lens work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Paul Lens work is $385.

The median Peter Paul Lens work on paper sells for $385 across 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 12 | $385†‡ | $1,673‡ | — | 2025-09-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $320–$429†‡ | $385†‡ | $1,673‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $1,673‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $506† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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 Paul Lens worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Paul Lens work is $385. The median Peter Paul Lens work on paper sells for $385 across 12 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 Paul Lens work on paper?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Peter Paul Lens work on paper is $385. 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 Paul Lens's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Peter Paul Lens work on paper is $1,673. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Peter Paul Lens work on paper?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Peter Paul Lens work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $385, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Paul Lens's auction record?

Peter Paul Lens's auction record is $1,673, set in 2019. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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 Paul Lens auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/peter-paul-lens (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.