> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/peter-stackpole · updated 2026-11-02

# Peter Stackpole (1913–1997)

Peter Stackpole is an American artist with 49 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $1,871. 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 Stackpole sold in 2024 for $5,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Peter Stackpole work worth?

Across 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Stackpole work is $1,871.

The median Peter Stackpole photograph sells for $1,894 across 34 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Peter Stackpole photographs typically sell for $969–$4,602 (the middle half of 27 sold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photography | 36 | $1,894†‡ | $9,375 | 94.4% | 2026-07-08 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 27 | $969–$4,602†‡ | $1,900†‡ | $9,375 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $1,849–$2,210 | $1,894 | $3,315 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2019 | $9,375 |
| Photography | 2019 | $8,125 |

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 Stackpole worth?

Across 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Stackpole work is $1,871. The median Peter Stackpole photograph sells for $1,894 across 34 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Peter Stackpole photographs typically sell for $969–$4,602 (the middle half of 27 sold 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 Stackpole photograph?

Based on 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Peter Stackpole photograph is $1,894. 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 Stackpole's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Peter Stackpole photograph is $9,375.

### What is the average price of a small Peter Stackpole photograph?

Based on 27 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Peter Stackpole photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,900, 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 Stackpole's auction record?

Peter Stackpole's auction record is $9,375, set in 2019.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Peter Stackpole auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/peter-stackpole (updated 2026-11-02).

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.