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# 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.

## What is a Peter Tunney work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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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 Tunney auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/peter-tunney-2 (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.