> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/peter-upton · updated 2026-11-01

# Peter Upton (b. 1937)

Peter Upton is an UK artist with 16 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $15,500. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Peter Upton sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $38,000 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Peter Upton work worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Upton work is $15,500.

The median Peter Upton painting sells for $14,000 across 7 lots.

The median Peter Upton print sells for $16 across 1 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 | 1 | $16† | $16† | — | 2013-01-31 |
| Paintings | 9 | $14,000† | $38,000† | 77.8% | 2026-02-15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Peter Upton's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $16. Paintings (9 lots) median $14,000, record $38,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $38,000 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Peter Upton painting sells for around 886× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $12,497–$16,250† | $13,500† | $38,000† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2026 | $38,000† |
| Paintings | 2023 | $20,000† |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $16† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Upton worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Upton work is $15,500. The median Peter Upton painting sells for $14,000 across 7 lots. The median Peter Upton print sells for $16 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Peter Upton's auction record is $38,000, set in 2026. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $38,000 (buyer's premium not included).

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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 Upton auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/peter-upton (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.