Peter Royen (1923–2013)
Peter Royen is a Dutch artist with 52 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $886. 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 Royen sold in 2024 for $1,361, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Royen work is $886.
The median Peter Royen painting sells for $1,021 across 20 lots.
The median Peter Royen sculpture sells for $421 across 1 lots.
The median Peter Royen print sells for $250 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | $250‡ | $546 | — | 1993-11-20 |
| Paintings | 26 | $1,021†‡ | $2,639† | 76.9% | 2024-05-08 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Sculpture & Installation | 3 | $421† | $421† | 33.3% | 2020-06-23 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Peter Royen's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $250. Paintings (26 lots) median $1,021, record $2,639. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,639 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Peter Royen painting sells for around 4.1× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $780–$1,949†‡ | $1,000†‡ | $2,442† |
† 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 | 2018 | $2,639† |
| Paintings | 2023 | $2,442† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $421† |
| Prints & Editions | 1993 | $250‡ |
† 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. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Peter Royen worth?
Across 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Royen work is $886. The median Peter Royen painting sells for $1,021 across 20 lots. The median Peter Royen sculpture sells for $421 across 1 lots. The median Peter Royen print sells for $250 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 the average price of a Peter Royen painting?
Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Peter Royen painting is $1,021. 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 Royen's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Peter Royen painting is $2,639. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,639 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a medium Peter Royen painting?
Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Peter Royen painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,000, 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 Royen's auction record?
Peter Royen's auction record is $5,371, set in 2015. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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