> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/peter-peryer · updated 2026-11-02

# Peter Peryer (1941–2018)

## What is Peter Peryer’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 16 auction results for Peter Peryer at 3 houses since 2022. Over the last 24 months the median price was $305 including buyer’s premium (middle half $223–$500, n=12). The auction record is $813 for Untitled (2026, Webb's (Webb Fine Art)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled | Gelatin silver print (work print) | $813 | Webb's (Webb Fine Art) | Oct 2026 |
| 2 | The Wrestler's, 2002 | Silver | $772 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Mar 2026 |
| 3 | Cow and Shadow | Gelatin silver print | $576 | Webb's (Webb Fine Art) | Oct 2026 |
| 4 | Untitled | Gelatin silver print(work print) | $474 | Webb's (Webb Fine Art) | Oct 2026 |
| 5 | Portrait of Christine Matheson | Gelatin silver print | $407 | Webb's (Webb Fine Art) | Oct 2026 |
| 6 | Untitled | Gelatin silver print(work print) | $339 | Webb's (Webb Fine Art) | Oct 2026 |
| 7 | Untitled, 1975 | Gelatin silver print | $271 | Webb's (Webb Fine Art) | Oct 2026 |
| 8 | Sea Elephant, Campbell Island, 1989 | Gelatin silver print(work print) | $244 | Webb's (Webb Fine Art) | Oct 2026 |
| 9 | Untitled, 1976 | Silver gelatin print(work print, signed) | $244 | Webb's (Webb Fine Art) | Oct 2026 |
| 10 | Untitled | Gelatin silver print(work print) | $162 | Webb's (Webb Fine Art) | Oct 2026 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 10 | $373 |


Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 16 results from 3 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Peter Peryer is a New Zealand artist with 29 auction lots recorded since 2022, median price $373. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Peter Peryer sold in 2026 for $576, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Peter Peryer work worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Peryer work is $373.

The median Peter Peryer photograph sells for $772 across 3 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 9 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Photography | 6 | $772† | $1,225† | 50% | 2026-03-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2022 | $1,225† |
| Photography | 2026 | $772 |

† 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 Peryer worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Peryer work is $373. The median Peter Peryer photograph sells for $772 across 3 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Peter Peryer's auction record is $1,225, set in 2022. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,225 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Peter Peryer auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/peter-peryer (updated 2026-11-02).

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.