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# Peter Scott

Peter Scott is an American artist with 53 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $1,696. 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 Scott sold in 2026 for $8,519, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Peter Scott work worth?

Across 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Scott work is $1,696.

The median Peter Scott painting sells for $3,737 across 33 lots.

The median Peter Scott print sells for $56 across 26 lots.

The median Peter Scott work on paper sells for $306 across 11 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 | 32 | $56†‡ | $1,157 | 81.3% | 2025-08-25 |
| Paintings | 39 | $3,737†‡ | $32,033† | 84.6% | 2026-03-18 |
| Works on Paper | 15 | $306†‡ | $73,387 | 73.3% | 2024-09-28 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $22,823† | $73,387 | — | 2026-03-18 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Peter Scott's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (32 lots) median $56 with 81.3% sell-through. Paintings (39 lots) median $3,737, record $32,033. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $32,033 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Peter Scott painting sells for around 67× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $22,823.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $115–$157† | $155† | $162† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $27–$135†‡ | $40†‡ | $1,157 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $2,109–$4,538†‡ | $2,395†‡ | $7,178† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 18 | $2,992–$6,231†‡ | $5,030†‡ | $32,033† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $192–$909†‡ | $285†‡ | $73,387 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $73,387 |
| Paintings | 2012 | $32,033† |
| Paintings | 2012 | $13,614† |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $1,606 |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $1,157 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $329† |

† 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 Scott worth?

Across 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Scott work is $1,696. The median Peter Scott painting sells for $3,737 across 33 lots. The median Peter Scott print sells for $56 across 26 lots. The median Peter Scott work on paper sells for $306 across 11 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 Scott painting?

Based on 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Peter Scott painting is $3,737. 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 Scott's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Peter Scott painting is $32,033. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $32,033 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Peter Scott print?

Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Peter Scott print is $56. 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 Scott's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Peter Scott print is $1,157.

### What is the average price of a Peter Scott work on paper?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Peter Scott work on paper is $306. 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 Scott's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Peter Scott work on paper is $73,387.

### What is the average price of a medium Peter Scott painting?

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Peter Scott painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $5,030, 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 the average price of a small Peter Scott painting?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Peter Scott painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,395, 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 Scott's auction record?

Peter Scott's auction record is $73,387, set in 2010.

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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 Scott auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/peter-scott (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.
