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# Peter Williams (1952–2018)

Peter Williams is an American artist with 18 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $4,032.

A work by Peter Williams sold in 2020 for $4,032, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Peter Williams work worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Williams work is $4,032.

The median Peter Williams painting sells for $1,953 across 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 22 | $1,953†‡ | $17,500 | 90.9% | 2025-04-09 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $373–$3,087†‡ | $1,512†‡ | $4,032 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $234–$5,355† | $1,512† | $6,930 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2019 | $17,500 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $6,930 |

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 Williams worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Williams work is $4,032. The median Peter Williams painting sells for $1,953 across 20 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 Williams painting?

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Peter Williams painting is $1,953. 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 Williams's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Peter Williams painting is $17,500.

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

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Peter Williams painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,512, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Peter Williams's auction record is $17,500, set in 2019.

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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 Williams auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/peter-williams (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.