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# Peter Pelzel (b. 1937)

Peter Pelzel is an Italian artist with 53 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $1,066. 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 Pelzel sold in 2021 for $5,914, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Peter Pelzel work worth?

Across 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Pelzel work is $1,066.

The median Peter Pelzel sculpture sells for $3,330 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 6 | $3,330‡ | $5,914 | — | 2021-12-07 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $3,900 | $5,914 | — | 2021-12-07 |

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

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $2,670–$3,900‡ | $3,330‡ | $5,914 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $5,914 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2006 | $3,900 |

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 Pelzel worth?

Across 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Pelzel work is $1,066. The median Peter Pelzel sculpture sells for $3,330 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 Peter Pelzel's auction record?

Peter Pelzel's auction record is $5,914, 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 Pelzel auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/peter-pelzel (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.