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

# Peter Somm (1940–2023)

Peter Somm is a Swiss artist with 41 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $2,260. 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 Somm sold in 2022 for a hammer price of $4,844 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Peter Somm work worth?

Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Somm work is $2,260.

The median Peter Somm painting sells for $3,046 across 26 lots.

The median Peter Somm work on paper sells for $1,409 across 10 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 | 31 | $3,046†‡ | $11,235 | 83.9% | 2022-11-28 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $1,409†‡ | $2,809 | — | 2022-06-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $399–$866† | $834† | $1,191† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 17 | $2,313–$5,124†‡ | $3,287†‡ | $11,235 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $1,076–$2,140†‡ | $1,409†‡ | $2,809 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2020 | $11,235 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $9,088‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $2,809 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $2,272‡ |

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

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 Somm worth?

Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Somm work is $2,260. The median Peter Somm painting sells for $3,046 across 26 lots. The median Peter Somm work on paper sells for $1,409 across 10 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 the average price of a Peter Somm painting?

Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Peter Somm painting is $3,046. 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 Somm's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Peter Somm painting is $11,235.

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

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Peter Somm painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,287, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 the average price of a medium Peter Somm work on paper?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Peter Somm work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,409, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Somm's auction record?

Peter Somm's auction record is $11,235, set in 2020.

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