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# Peter Poskas (b. 1939)

Peter Poskas is an American artist with 21 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $1,682. 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 Poskas sold in 2019 for $3,900, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Peter Poskas work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Peter Poskas work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Poskas work is $1,682.

The median Peter Poskas painting sells for $1,763 across 8 lots.

The median Peter Poskas work on paper sells for $764 across 3 lots.

The median Peter Poskas print sells for $100 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 | 2 | $100‡ | $100‡ | 50% | 2023-01-04 |
| Paintings | 9 | $1,763†‡ | $16,132 | 88.9% | 2024-08-14 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $764 | $3,900 | 60% | 2022-06-18 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Peter Poskas's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $100 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (9 lots) median $1,763, record $16,132. A typical Peter Poskas painting sells for around 18× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $1,500–$1,763†‡ | $1,763†‡ | $3,525 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2012 | $16,132 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $3,900 |
| Paintings | 2009 | $3,750 |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $764 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $100‡ |

‡ 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 Poskas worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Poskas work is $1,682. The median Peter Poskas painting sells for $1,763 across 8 lots. The median Peter Poskas work on paper sells for $764 across 3 lots. The median Peter Poskas print sells for $100 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 Peter Poskas's auction record?

Peter Poskas's auction record is $16,132, set in 2012.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Peter Poskas auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/peter-poskas (updated 2026-11-03).

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.