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# Peter Upward (1932–1983)

Peter Upward is an Australian artist with 29 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $5,009. 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 Upward sold in 2025 for $6,138, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Peter Upward work worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Upward work is $5,009.

The median Peter Upward painting sells for $6,819 across 14 lots.

The median Peter Upward print sells for $983 across 5 lots.

The median Peter Upward work on paper sells for $5,821 across 2 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 | 8 | $983† | $5,009† | 62.5% | 2018-05-14 |
| Paintings | 17 | $6,819†‡ | $204,926† | 82.4% | 2025-09-02 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $5,821 | $11,348 | 50% | 2025-05-27 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Peter Upward's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (8 lots) median $983 with 62.5% sell-through. Paintings (17 lots) median $6,819, record $204,926. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $204,926 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Peter Upward painting sells for around 6.9× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $2,450–$13,028† | $8,997† | $43,332 |

† 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 | 2018 | $204,926† |
| Paintings | 2022 | $43,332 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $11,348 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $5,009† |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $1,795† |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $293 |

† 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 Upward worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Upward work is $5,009. The median Peter Upward painting sells for $6,819 across 14 lots. The median Peter Upward print sells for $983 across 5 lots. The median Peter Upward work on paper sells for $5,821 across 2 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 Upward painting?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Peter Upward painting is $6,819. 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 Upward's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Peter Upward painting is $204,926. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $204,926 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Peter Upward painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Peter Upward painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $8,997, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Peter Upward's auction record is $204,926, set in 2018. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $204,926 (buyer's premium not included).

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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 Upward auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/peter-upward (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.