Peter Siddell (1935–2011)
Peter Siddell is a New Zealander artist with 37 auction lots recorded since 2020, median price $5,333. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Peter Siddell sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $8,283 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Siddell work is $5,333.
The median Peter Siddell painting sells for $8,750 across 20 lots.
The median Peter Siddell work on paper sells for $3,342 across 6 lots.
The median Peter Siddell print sells for $693 across 5 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 | 5 | $693† | $1,145† | — | 2026-02-08 |
| Paintings | 20 | $8,750† | $86,251† | — | 2026-08-04 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $3,342† | $25,260† | — | 2026-04-20 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $71,927† | $86,251† | — | 2025-07-29 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Peter Siddell's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $693. Paintings (20 lots) median $8,750, record $86,251. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $86,251 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Peter Siddell painting sells for around 13× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $71,927.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $598–$723† | $693† | $1,145† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $3,800–$7,896† | $5,320† | $10,634† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $5,582–$24,578† | $11,852† | $86,251† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $1,554–$5,628† | $1,935† | $25,260† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $86,251† |
| Paintings | 2022 | $56,141† |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $25,260† |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $5,628† |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $1,145† |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $723† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Peter Siddell worth?
Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Siddell work is $5,333. The median Peter Siddell painting sells for $8,750 across 20 lots. The median Peter Siddell work on paper sells for $3,342 across 6 lots. The median Peter Siddell print sells for $693 across 5 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is the average price of a Peter Siddell painting?
Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Peter Siddell painting is $8,750. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Peter Siddell's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Peter Siddell painting is $86,251. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $86,251 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a medium Peter Siddell painting?
Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Peter Siddell painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $11,852, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Peter Siddell's auction record?
Peter Siddell's auction record is $86,251, set in 2025. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $86,251 (buyer's premium not included).
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