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# Peter Voulkos (1924–2002)

## What is Peter Voulkos’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 406 auction results for Peter Voulkos at 21 houses since 2001. Over the last 24 months the median price was $6,000 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,151–$9,243, n=111). The auction record is $1,264,200 for Black Bulerias (2020, Phillips). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black Bulerias, 1958 | Stoneware constructed from paddled, wheel-thrown and slab elements, brushed slip, clear glaze, epoxy | $1,264,200 | Phillips | Dec 2020 |
| 2 | Rondena, 1958 | Iron | $915,000 | Phillips | Dec 2017 |
| 3 | Untitled (Stack), 1957 | Terracotta | $400,000 | Rago Arts | May 2021 |
| 4 | Untitled (glazed stoneware sculpture, plaster over wood base), 1958 | Glazed stoneware, plaster over wood base | $320,000 | Rago Arts | Jun 2026 |
| 5 | Important and Rare Stack, 1998 | Anagama-fired Shigaraki clay | $200,000 | Rago Arts | May 2022 |
| 6 | Rasgeado, 1958 | Stoneware with iron oxide slip on original wood base | $190,000 | Phillips | May 2025 |
| 7 | Untitled (Stack), 1968 | Terracotta | $168,750 | Rago Arts | Sep 2021 |
| 8 | Monumental "Anasazi S13" Vessel, 2010 | Patinated bronze | $126,000 | Sotheby's | Jun 2022 |
| 9 | Scoobydoo, 1996 | Anagama-fired shigaraki clay | $112,500 | Rago Arts | Sep 2022 |
| 10 | Untitled (stoneware, three parts), 1956 | Terracotta | $102,000 | Wright | May 2005 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 195 | $8,000 |
| Other | 185 | $6,350 |
| Prints | 12 | $926 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 15 | $35,000 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 148 | $10,625 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 164 | $4,498 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 406 results from 21 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Peter Voulkos is an American artist with 495 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $6,875. 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 Voulkos sold in 2026 for $7,680, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Peter Voulkos work worth?

Across 403 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Voulkos work is $6,875.

The median Peter Voulkos sculpture sells for $16,510 across 21 lots.

The median Peter Voulkos print sells for $1,084 across 15 lots.

The median Peter Voulkos photograph sells for $41,875 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 | 18 | $1,084 | $3,380 | 83.3% | 2026-10-07 |
| Paintings | 1 | $40,000 | $40,000 | — | 2017-12-12 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $654‡ | $654‡ | 50% | 2024-10-10 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 21 | $16,510 | $1.3M | — | 2026-02-18 |
| Photography | 3 | $41,875 | $62,500 | 66.7% | 2014-12-11 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 22 | $84,070 | $1.3M | — | 2026-06-11 |

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

Peter Voulkos's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (18 lots) median $1,084 with 83.3% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $40,000, record $40,000. A typical Peter Voulkos painting sells for around 37× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 22 lots) the median is $84,070.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $628–$960 | $756 | $1,170 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $1,002–$1,756 | $1,388 | $3,380 |

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $10,080–$50,400 | $12,600 | $112,500 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $16,510–$126,000 | $37,500 | $1.3M |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $1.3M |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2017 | $915,000 |
| Photography | 2011 | $62,500 |
| Paintings | 2017 | $40,000 |
| Photography | 2014 | $21,250 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $3,380 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $2,112 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $654‡ |

‡ 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 Voulkos worth?

Across 403 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Voulkos work is $6,875. The median Peter Voulkos sculpture sells for $16,510 across 21 lots. The median Peter Voulkos print sells for $1,084 across 15 lots. The median Peter Voulkos photograph sells for $41,875 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 Voulkos sculpture?

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Peter Voulkos sculpture is $16,510.

### What is Peter Voulkos's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Peter Voulkos sculpture is $1,264,200.

### What is the average price of a Peter Voulkos print?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Peter Voulkos print is $1,084.

### What is Peter Voulkos's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Peter Voulkos print is $3,380.

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

Peter Voulkos's auction record is $1,264,200, set in 2020.

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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 Voulkos auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/peter-voulkos (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.