Elizabeth Peyton
American · b. 1965 · Painter, Printmaker
Elizabeth Joy Peyton is an American contemporary artist working primarily in painting, drawing, and printmaking. Best known for figures from her own life and those beyond it,… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
Kurt (sunglasses)Phillips · $2,359,000≈ £1,865,264≈ €2,230,100Sign up to see
MendipsPhillips · $1,206,500≈ £981,373≈ €1,125,047Sign up to see
Spencer (Two Palms)Phillips · £635,000≈ $870,077≈ €743,973Sign up to see
Elizabeth Peyton’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).
ArtSell has recorded 147 auction results for Elizabeth Peyton between 2008 and 2026, of which 125 sold (85%). A further 8 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $355Sign up free to see to $2.4MSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $2.4MSign up free to see for Kurt (sunglasses) at Phillips in November 2024. The most common medium is lithographs (62 lots). Most results come from Phillips (74), Rago Auctions (23) and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (15).
147 results · page 1 of 4
- Nick, 2005-07$1,131≈ £837≈ €974Sign up free to see
- Ang (Angel), 2024$1,792≈ £1,325≈ €1,543Sign up free to see
- Nick, 2004€3,484≈ $3,974≈ £2,965Sign up free to see
- Timothee/Elio (Call Me By Your Name), 2018-19$2,261≈ £1,681≈ €1,947Sign up free to see
- Untitled, 1986$38,700≈ £28,838≈ €33,365Sign up free to see
- $23,040≈ £17,309≈ €20,035Sign up free to see
- John, 2000$1,122≈ £828≈ €950Sign up free to see
- $396≈ £295≈ €336Sign up free to see
- John, 2000$1,207≈ £898≈ €1,025Sign up free to see
- Ohne Titel, 2002€27,940≈ $32,371≈ £24,459Sign up free to see
Also offered, result not published (8)
Lots by Elizabeth Peyton that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.
Elizabeth Peyton paintings (15)Elizabeth Peyton oil paintings (15)Elizabeth Peyton works on paper (35)Elizabeth Peyton watercolors (10)Elizabeth Peyton drawings (24)Elizabeth Peyton prints (92)Elizabeth Peyton etchings (23)Elizabeth Peyton lithographs (62)
Elizabeth Peyton: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Elizabeth Peyton at auction?
$2,359,000Sign up free to see, for Kurt (sunglasses) at Phillips (November 2024) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Elizabeth Peyton?
The median sale price is $4kSign up free to see across 124 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Elizabeth Peyton have sold at auction?
125 of 147 recorded lots sold between 2008 and 2026. 8 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.
Which auction houses sell Elizabeth Peyton?
Phillips, Rago Auctions and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Rago Auctions · Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA)
Elizabeth Peyton signature
82 catalogued lots by Elizabeth Peyton record a signature line. The most common placement is on the reverse (79% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed.
Placement
Form
Signed and dated "Elizabeth Peyton January 1986" on the reverse
— Untitled, Phillips, May 21, 2026Signed, titled and dated 'Brian Epstein Elizabeth Peyton 1998' on the reverse
— Brian Epstein, Phillips, Oct 18, 2025Titled 'Prince Harry' lower edge; signed, titled and dated 'Prince Harry Sept 1998, Elizabeth Peyton 1998' on the reverse
— Prince Harry, September 1998, Phillips, Oct 14, 2025
About Elizabeth Peyton
Elizabeth Joy Peyton is an American contemporary artist working primarily in painting, drawing, and printmaking. Best known for figures from her own life and those beyond it, including close friends, historical personae, and icons of contemporary culture, Peyton's portraits have regularly featured artists, writers, musicians, and actors.
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