Peter Snelgar (1941–2006)
Peter Snelgar is a British-Australian artist with 8 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $173. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Peter Snelgar sold in 2025 for $225, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Peter Snelgar on OpeningBid →What is a Peter Snelgar work worth?
Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Snelgar work is $173.
The median Peter Snelgar painting sells for $291 across 8 lots.
The median Peter Snelgar work on paper sells for $154 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 | 11 | $291† | $1,886 | 72.7% | 2026-01-14 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $154† | $184† | — | 2019-01-24 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $162–$225† | $215† | $356† |
† 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 | 2010 | $1,886 |
| Paintings | 2011 | $681 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $184† |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $124† |
† 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 Snelgar worth?
Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Snelgar work is $173. The median Peter Snelgar painting sells for $291 across 8 lots. The median Peter Snelgar work on paper sells for $154 across 2 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is the average price of a Peter Snelgar painting?
Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Peter Snelgar painting is $291. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Peter Snelgar's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Peter Snelgar painting is $1,886.
What is Peter Snelgar's auction record?
Peter Snelgar's auction record is $225, set in 2025.
See the full Peter Snelgar record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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