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

# 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.

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

## 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.

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