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

# Peter Snell (b. 1935)

Peter Snell is a British artist with 5 auction lots recorded since 2016, median price $170. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Peter Snell is recorded as sold in 2022 for $239; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Peter Snell work worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Snell work is $170.

The median Peter Snell painting sells for $67 across 6 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 8 | $67†‡ | $280 | 75% | 2026-04-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2016 | $280 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $141† |

† 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 Snell worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Snell work is $170. The median Peter Snell painting sells for $67 across 6 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Peter Snell's auction record?

Peter Snell's auction record is $280, set in 2016.

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