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

# Piera McArthur (b. 1929)

Piera McArthur is a New Zealander artist with 28 auction lots recorded since 2020, median price $2,392. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Piera McArthur sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $5,963 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Piera McArthur work worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Piera McArthur work is $2,392.

The median Piera McArthur painting sells for $5,322 across 14 lots.

The median Piera McArthur work on paper sells for $667 across 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 14 | $5,322† | $14,347† | — | 2025-08-18 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $667† | $1,302† | — | 2025-04-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $5,720–$7,292† | $6,154† | $14,347† |

† 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 | 2022 | $14,347† |
| Paintings | 2023 | $12,308† |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $1,302† |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $1,226† |

† 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 Piera McArthur worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Piera McArthur work is $2,392. The median Piera McArthur painting sells for $5,322 across 14 lots. The median Piera McArthur work on paper sells for $667 across 7 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Piera McArthur painting?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Piera McArthur painting is $5,322. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Piera McArthur's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Piera McArthur painting is $14,347. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $14,347 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is Piera McArthur's auction record?

Piera McArthur's auction record is $14,347, set in 2022. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $14,347 (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, “Piera McArthur auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/piera-mcarthur (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.