Peter Tunney (b. 1961)
Peter Tunney is an American artist with 44 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $5,040. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Peter Tunney sold in 2023 for a hammer price of $6,750 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Tunney work is $5,040.
The median Peter Tunney work on paper sells for $10,000 across 5 lots.
The median Peter Tunney painting sells for $5,780 across 2 lots.
The median Peter Tunney print sells for $2,536 across 2 lots.
Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
Price breakdown by category
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $2,536 | $3,168 | — | 2026-02-04 |
| Paintings | 3 | $5,780 | $7,150 | 66.7% | 2021-10-04 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $10,000† | $18,750 | — | 2023-10-14 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $1,220 | $1,220 | — | 2013-05-02 |
| Photography | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | — | 2021-12-16 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Peter Tunney's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $2,536. Paintings (3 lots) median $5,780, record $7,150. A typical Peter Tunney painting sells for around 2.3× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $6,750–$12,184† | $10,000† | $18,750 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $18,750 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $12,184 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $7,150 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $4,410 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $3,168 |
| Photography | 2021 | $2,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $1,905 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2013 | $1,220 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Peter Tunney worth?
Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Tunney work is $5,040. The median Peter Tunney work on paper sells for $10,000 across 5 lots. The median Peter Tunney painting sells for $5,780 across 2 lots. The median Peter Tunney print sells for $2,536 across 2 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Peter Tunney's auction record?
Peter Tunney's auction record is $18,750, set in 2005.
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