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# Peter Thursby (1930–2011)

Peter Thursby is a British artist with 28 auction lots recorded since 2016, median price $84. 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 Thursby is recorded as sold in 2025 for $2,555; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Peter Thursby work worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Thursby work is $84.

The median Peter Thursby work on paper sells for $84 across 5 lots.

The median Peter Thursby sculpture sells for $2,555 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 25 | $84†‡ | $140† | 20% | 2025-04-27 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $2,555‡ | $2,555‡ | 50% | 2025-08-13 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $2,555‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $140† |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $120† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Thursby worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Thursby work is $84. The median Peter Thursby work on paper sells for $84 across 5 lots. The median Peter Thursby sculpture sells for $2,555 across 1 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 Thursby work on paper?

Based on 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Peter Thursby work on paper is $84. 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 Thursby's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Peter Thursby work on paper is $140. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $140 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Peter Thursby's auction record is $2,555, set in 2025. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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 Thursby auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/peter-thursby (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.