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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  1. Elizabeth Peyton, Kurt (sunglasses), 1995, oil on canvasKurt (sunglasses)Phillips · $2,359,000≈ £1,865,264≈ €2,230,100Sign up to see
  2. Elizabeth Peyton, Mendips, 1996, oil on canvasMendipsPhillips · $1,206,500≈ £981,373≈ €1,125,047Sign up to see
  3. Elizabeth Peyton, Spencer (Two Palms), 2002, oil on canvasSpencer (Two Palms)Phillips · £635,000≈ $870,077≈ €743,973Sign up to see

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  1. Elizabeth Peyton, Werther (Jonas Kaufmann), 2013, Farblithografie auf Arches-Velin
    Werther (Jonas Kaufmann), 2013
    Lithograph · Paper
    43,7 × 32,6 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1855
    €4,625≈ $5,225≈ £3,850Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Grisebach ↗
  2. Elizabeth Peyton, Black teapot, Anemones, We, 2015, watercolor on paper
    Black teapot, Anemones, We, 2015
    Watercolor · Paper
    18 1/8 x 12 1/4 in. (46 x 31.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 398
    $73,080≈ £54,222≈ €64,416Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Elizabeth Peyton, Marc (Pink), 2003, Etching, on pink silk laminated paper, with full margins
    Marc (Pink), 2003
    Etching · Paper · ed. 17/30
    I. 15 x 11 7/8 in. (38.1 x 30.2 cm) S. 22 7/8 x 17 3/4 in. (58.1 x 45.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 343
    $6,048≈ £4,373≈ €5,189Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Elizabeth Peyton, John and Jackie, 2000, Lithograph in colors, on wove paper, the full sheet,
    John and Jackie, 2000
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 7/350
    S. 24 x 19 in. (61 x 48.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 344
    $4,032≈ £2,915≈ €3,459Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Elizabeth Peyton, Charcoal Ben, 2004, aquatint
    Charcoal Ben, 2004
    Aquatint
    30¼ h x 23 w in (77 x 58 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 188
    $1,750≈ £1,262≈ €1,482Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  6. Elizabeth Peyton, Elliott, 1999, lithograph in colors on Somerset Satin
    Elliott, 1999
    Lithograph · Paper
    18 h x 13½ w in (46 x 34 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 369
    $2,125≈ £1,500≈ €1,740Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Elizabeth Peyton, Ben (from the Untitled portfolio), 2002, etching
    Ben (from the Untitled portfolio), 2002
    Etching
    17 h x 14 w in (43 x 36 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 370
    $1,875≈ £1,324≈ €1,535Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Elizabeth Peyton, Jackie + John, 2000, lithograph in colors
    Jackie + John, 2000
    Lithograph
    24 h x 19 w in (61 x 48 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 338
    $2,750≈ £1,983≈ €2,280Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. Elizabeth Peyton, Pete on Newsnight (one), 2005, Monotypie auf handgefertigtem Büttenpapier
    Pete on Newsnight (one), 2005
    Print (other)
    119 × 88 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 723
    €75,000≈ $91,193≈ £67,710Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60,000–80,000View at Grisebach ↗
  10. Elizabeth Peyton, Elliott, 1999, Lithograph in colors, on Somerset Satin paper, with full margins
    Elliott, 1999
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 5/80
    I. 13 1/2 x 10 in. (34.3 x 25.4 cm) S. 18 x 13 5/8 in. (45.7 x 34.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 7
    $3,500≈ £2,690≈ €2,969Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Phillips ↗
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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

  • on the reverse19
  • lower right3
  • on the stretcher1
  • lower centre1

Form

  • signed59
  • signed and dated19
  • signed in pencil2
  • initialled2
  • Signed and dated "Elizabeth Peyton January 1986" on the reverse — Untitled, Phillips, May 21, 2026
  • Signed, titled and dated 'Brian Epstein Elizabeth Peyton 1998' on the reverse — Brian Epstein, Phillips, Oct 18, 2025
  • Titled '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

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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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