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Peter Busa

Peter Busa

American · 1914–1983 · Painter, Sculptor

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7lots offered2017–2026years recorded100%sold (6)$2kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Peter Busa, UntitledUntitledRago Auctions · $2,625≈ £1,990≈ €2,252Sign up to see
  2. Peter Busa, Indian Space Drawing #2, c. 1940, graphite on paperIndian Space Drawing #2Rago Auctions · $2,600≈ £1,850≈ €2,147Sign up to see
  3. Peter Busa, Indian Space Painting, Oil on canvasIndian Space PaintingClarke Auction Gallery · $2,400≈ £1,830≈ €2,181Sign up to see

Peter Busa’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 6 auction results for Peter Busa between 2017 and 2026, of which 6 sold (100%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $1.1kSign up free to see to $2.6kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $2.6kSign up free to see for Untitled at Rago Auctions in November 2017. The most common medium is oil paintings (3 lots). Most results come from Rago Auctions (2), Helmuth Stone Gallery (1) and Nadeau's Auction Gallery (1).

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  1. Peter Busa, Serpent, c.1940, ink and casein on paper
    Serpent, c.1940
    Drawing · Paper
    10⅝ h x 22⅜ w in (27 x 57 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 153
    $1,584≈ £1,176≈ €1,342Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  2. Untitled
    Oil · Canvas
    11.25 x 9 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 98
    $1,071≈ £827≈ €970$850 + $221 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $400–800View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  3. Peter Busa, Abstraction, Oil on canvas
    Abstraction
    Oil · Canvas
    10 x 8 in
    Barridoff Auctions · · Lot 223
    $1,700≈ £1,316≈ €1,546HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
  4. Peter Busa, Indian Space Painting, Oil on canvas
    Indian Space Painting
    Oil · Canvas
    22.5" high x 18.5" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 67
    $2,400≈ £1,830≈ €2,181HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  5. Peter Busa, Indian Space Drawing #2, c. 1940, graphite on paper
    Indian Space Drawing #2, c. 1940
    Drawing · Paper
    9⅝ h x 13¼ w in (24 x 34 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 143
    $2,600≈ £1,850≈ €2,147Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Peter Busa, Untitled
    Untitled
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 539
    $2,625≈ £1,990≈ €2,252Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Also offered, result not published (1)

Lots by Peter Busa that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

Peter Busa paintings (3)Peter Busa oil paintings (3)

Peter Busa: quick facts

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

$2,625Sign up free to see, for Untitled at Rago Auctions (November 2017) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Peter Busa?

The median sale price is $2kSign up free to see across 6 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Peter Busa have sold at auction?

6 of 6 recorded lots sold between 2017 and 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Peter Busa?

Rago Auctions, Helmuth Stone Gallery and Nadeau's Auction Gallery account for the most recorded results. Rago Auctions · Helmuth Stone Gallery · Nadeau's Auction Gallery

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