Peter Purves Smith (1912–1949)
Peter Purves Smith is an English artist with 11 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $13,784. 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 Purves Smith sold in 2018 for $13,784, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Purves Smith work is $13,784.
The median Peter Purves Smith painting sells for $14,990 across 6 lots.
The median Peter Purves Smith work on paper sells for $11,558 across 3 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 | 8 | $14,990†‡ | $31,604‡ | 75% | 2024-11-02 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $11,558†‡ | $13,784 | — | 2018-08-29 |
† 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 | $12,979–$26,713†‡ | $14,990†‡ | $31,604‡ |
† 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 | 2009 | $31,604‡ |
| Paintings | 2009 | $30,505 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $13,784 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $11,558‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Peter Purves Smith worth?
Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Purves Smith work is $13,784. The median Peter Purves Smith painting sells for $14,990 across 6 lots. The median Peter Purves Smith work on paper sells for $11,558 across 3 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 Purves Smith's auction record?
Peter Purves Smith's auction record is $31,604, set in 2009. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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