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# Peter Thomas Blake (b. 1932)

## What is Peter Thomas Blake’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 158 auction results for Peter Thomas Blake at 16 houses since 1993. Over the last 24 months the median price was $336 including buyer’s premium (middle half $212–$678, n=41). The auction record is $11,936 for Venice Suite (2020, Sworders). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alma Cogan, 1993 | Watercolour | $8,662 | Sworders | Oct 2024 |
| 2 | For Jann, on Mother's day, 1971 | Aquarell auf dünnem Bütten | $6,012 | Karl & Faber | Jun 2016 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Venice Suite, 2009 | Silkscreen prints | $11,936 | Sworders | Oct 2020 |
| 2 | 100 Sources of Pop Art, 2014 | Screenprint | $7,796 | Sworders | Oct 2024 |
| 3 | USA, 2014 | Screenprint | $4,851 | Sworders | Oct 2024 |
| 4 | The First Print Target?, 2008 | Screenprint | $3,811 | Sworders | Oct 2024 |
| 5 | Alice in Wonderland, 1970 | Screenprint | $3,600 | Swann Auction Galleries | Nov 2006 |
| 6 | Wooden Puzzles, 2013 | Screenprint | $3,291 | Sworders | Oct 2024 |
| 7 | Wrestlers, 1972 | Screenprint | $3,200 | Swann Auction Galleries | Nov 2006 |
| 8 | Some of the Sources of Pop-Art VII, 2009 | Screenprint | $2,945 | Sworders | Oct 2024 |

**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 85 | $780 |
| Other | 5 | $378 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 56 | $1,165 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 31 | $605 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 158 results from 16 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Peter Thomas Blake is a British artist with 229 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $671. 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 Thomas Blake sold in 2026 for $1,040, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Peter Thomas Blake work worth?

Across 150 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Thomas Blake work is $671.

The median Peter Thomas Blake print sells for $767 across 140 lots.

The median Peter Thomas Blake work on paper sells for $7,108 across 6 lots.

The median Peter Thomas Blake photograph sells for $45 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Peter Thomas Blake prints typically sell for $358–$2,054 (the middle half of 90 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Peter Thomas Blake prints typically sell for $383–$1,122 (the middle half of 43 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 204 | $767†‡ | $12,871‡ | 68.6% | 2026-05-20 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $7,108‡ | $15,290‡ | 75% | 2026-05-03 |
| Photography | 2 | $45 | $45 | 50% | 2021-11-26 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $10,085‡ | $15,290‡ | — | 2024-10-01 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 43 | $383–$1,122‡ | $605‡ | $11,936 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 90 | $358–$2,054†‡ | $1,013†‡ | $12,871‡ |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $6,012–$8,662‡ | $8,205‡ | $15,290‡ |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $15,290‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $12,871‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $11,936 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $8,662 |
| Photography | 2021 | $45 |

‡ 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 Thomas Blake worth?

Across 150 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Thomas Blake work is $671. The median Peter Thomas Blake print sells for $767 across 140 lots. The median Peter Thomas Blake work on paper sells for $7,108 across 6 lots. The median Peter Thomas Blake photograph sells for $45 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Peter Thomas Blake prints typically sell for $358–$2,054 (the middle half of 90 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Peter Thomas Blake prints typically sell for $383–$1,122 (the middle half of 43 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 Thomas Blake print?

Based on 140 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Peter Thomas Blake print is $767. 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 Thomas Blake's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Peter Thomas Blake print is $12,871. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Peter Thomas Blake print?

Based on 90 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Peter Thomas Blake print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,013, 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 small Peter Thomas Blake print?

Based on 43 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Peter Thomas Blake print (small (under 50 cm)) is $605, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Peter Thomas Blake's auction record?

Peter Thomas Blake's auction record is $15,290, set in 2009. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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 Thomas Blake auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/peter-thomas-blake (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.