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# 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.

## What is a Peter Siddell work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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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 Siddell auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/peter-siddell (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.