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Peter Beard

American · 1938–2020 · Photographer

Peter Hill Beard was an American artist, photographer, diarist, and writer. He lived and worked in New York City, Montauk, Long Island and Kenya. His photographs of Africa,… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Peter Beard, Heart Attack City, 1972, Gelatin silver print with ink, blood, feathers, affixed gelatin silver prints and watercolor drawings by the Hog Ranch Art Department, executed laterHeart Attack CityPhillips · $603,000≈ £426,812≈ €490,085Sign up to see
  2. Peter Beard, 756 elephants in a “misery likes company” formation / destroyed social units from starvation / exceeding carrying capacity / over-population / + mismanagement / TSAVO / @ the Mkomazi border / for The End of the Game / last word from Paradise, 1976, Unique work, comprising gelatin silver print with ink, blood and affixed gelatin silver prints, executed later756 elephants in a “misery likes company” formation / destroyed social units from starvation / exceeding carrying capacity / over-population / + mismanagement / TSAVO / @ the Mkomazi border / for The End of the Game / last word from ParadisePhillips · £212,500≈ $272,553≈ €245,388Sign up to see
  3. Peter Beard, Downwind on the Tiva Lugga, Tsavo North near Kathamula, 1965, Unique mural-sized work, comprising gelatin silver print with ink and affixed gelatin silver, chromogenic, and Polaroid prints, with a feather, a sticker and a photocopied drawing, executed 2004Downwind on the Tiva Lugga, Tsavo North near KathamulaPhillips · £187,500≈ $252,956≈ €214,715Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 246 auction results for Peter Beard between 2009 and 2026, of which 208 sold (85%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $223Sign up free to see to $603kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $603kSign up free to see for Heart Attack City at Phillips in April 2018. The most common medium is photographs (227 lots). Most results come from Phillips (177), Grisebach (18) and Bonhams (11).

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  1. Peter Beard, Lenana's Grave, 1990, gelatin silver print contact sheet, C-print and correction fluid collage
    Lenana's Grave, 1990
    Photograph · Paper
    23¾ h x 15 w in (60 x 38 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 206
    $3,072≈ £2,294≈ €2,677Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. Peter Beard, 'To Herb [Ritts] from Driftwood Cove, Montauk Point, Long Island, with Donyale Luna', 1977, A unique collage comprising a gelatin silver print, fragment of a yellow glue tube, and hand-applied ink; signed
    'To Herb [Ritts] from Driftwood Cove, Montauk Point, Long Island, with Donyale Luna', 1977
    Photograph
    8 1/2 x 13 in. (21.6 x 33 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 1
    $6,400≈ £4,782≈ €5,612Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Peter Beard, 'Time is Now Country', c. 1996, photograph
    'Time is Now Country', c. 1996
    Photograph
    Bonhams · · Lot 185
    $2,240≈ £1,674≈ €1,964Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Peter Beard, Stress & Density exhibition poster, 2000, offset lithograph in colors with ink, blood and photo collage elements
    Stress & Density exhibition poster, 2000
    Lithograph
    44¼ h x 24¾ w in (112 x 63 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 230
    $1,596≈ £1,191≈ €1,379Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Peter Beard, I'll write whenever I can', Kenia, Africa 1965, 1965, Gelatin silver print, toned, printed later on double-weight paper c
    I'll write whenever I can', Kenia, Africa 1965, 1965
    Photograph · Paper
    50 x 60 cm
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 219
    €45,000≈ $52,277≈ £39,001HammerSign up free to seeEst. €28,000–36,000View at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  6. Peter Beard, Stress & Density exhibition poster, 2000, offset lithograph in colors with ink, blood and photo collage elements
    Stress & Density exhibition poster, 2000
    Lithograph
    44¼ h x 24¾ w in (112 x 63 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 151
    $1,596≈ £1,179≈ €1,366Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Peter Beard, Abu Camp & Jack’s Camp, photograph relates to Beard’s contribution to the 2009 Pirelli Calendar
    Abu Camp & Jack’s Camp
    Photograph
    Hessink's Auctions · · Lot 131
    €1,200≈ $1,415≈ £1,043HammerSign up free to seeView at Hessink's Auctions ↗
  8. Peter Beard, Cheetah Cubs, Mweiga nr. Nyeri, 1968, Gelatin silver print, executed later
    Cheetah Cubs, Mweiga nr. Nyeri, 1968
    Photograph
    6 3/8 x 9 1/8 in. (16.2 x 23.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 110
    $28,380≈ £21,108≈ €24,234Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Peter Beard, One year old Mt. gorilla in Rwanda (before the genocide) for The End of the Game, 1984, Platinum print, printed later by William Ingram
    One year old Mt. gorilla in Rwanda (before the genocide) for The End of the Game, 1984
    Photograph · ed. AP
    16 1/8 x 23 3/4 in. (41 x 60.3 cm) Overall 30 3/4 x 45 3/4 in. (78.1 x 116.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 111
    $10,320≈ £7,676≈ €8,812Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Peter Beard, 'Giraffes in mirage on the Taru desert, Kenya, June 1960' (for 'The End of the Game'), 1960, Gelatin silver print
    'Giraffes in mirage on the Taru desert, Kenya, June 1960' (for 'The End of the Game'), 1960
    Photograph
    8 1/2 x 12 3/4 in. (21.6 x 32.4 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 74
    $30,720≈ £22,886≈ €26,290Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
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Peter Beard: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Peter Beard at auction?

$603,000Sign up free to see, for Heart Attack City at Phillips (April 2018) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Peter Beard?

The median sale price is $20.9kSign up free to see across 208 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Peter Beard have sold at auction?

208 of 246 recorded lots sold between 2009 and 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Peter Beard?

Phillips, Grisebach and Bonhams account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Grisebach · Bonhams

About Peter Beard

Peter Hill Beard was an American artist, photographer, diarist, and writer. He lived and worked in New York City, Montauk, Long Island and Kenya. His photographs of Africa, African animals and the journals that often integrated his photographs, have been widely shown and published since the 1960s.

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