> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/peter-skovgaard · updated 2026-11-01

# Peter (b. 1887)

Peter is an artist with 19 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $3,221. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Peter sold in 2012 for a hammer price of $3,428 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Peter work worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter work is $3,221.

The median Peter painting sells for $3,311 across 12 lots.

The median Peter work on paper sells for $394 across 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 17 | $3,311† | $114,362† | 70.6% | 2012-02-28 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $394† | $467 | — | 2023-05-25 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $2,561–$3,421† | $3,311† | $14,271 |

† 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 | 2011 | $114,362† |
| Paintings | 2010 | $14,271 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $467 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $321† |

† 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 worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter work is $3,221. The median Peter painting sells for $3,311 across 12 lots. The median Peter work on paper sells for $394 across 2 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Peter painting is $3,311. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Peter's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Peter painting is $114,362. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $114,362 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is Peter's auction record?

Peter's auction record is $114,362, set in 2011. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $114,362 (buyer's premium not included).

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