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Peter Clarke

South African · 1929–2014 · Painter, Printmaker

Peter Clarke was a South African visual artist working across a broad spectrum of media. He was also a writer and poet. (Wikipedia)

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186auction results2011–2026years recorded73%sold (136)$1.2kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Peter Clarke, Sandy Bay, oil and sand on canvas laid down on boardSandy BayStrauss & Co · ZAR 1,365,600≈ $95,073≈ £74,596≈ €85,138Sign up to see
  2. Peter Clarke, Goatherd, oil on canvasboardGoatherdStrauss & Co · ZAR 796,600≈ $63,577≈ £47,491≈ €54,168Sign up to see
  3. Peter Clarke, The Red Road, gouache on paperThe Red RoadStrauss & Co · ZAR 796,600≈ $53,579≈ £41,609≈ €48,528Sign up to see

Peter Clarke’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 186 auction results for Peter Clarke between 2011 and 2026, of which 136 sold (73%). Recorded sale prices range from $98Sign up free to see to $95.1kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $95.1kSign up free to see for Sandy Bay at Strauss & Co in May 2019. The most common medium is woodcuts & linocuts (71 lots). Results come from Strauss & Co (186).

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  1. Peter Clarke, Abstract Composition in Red; Botanical Forms; Abstract in Red, Purple and Black, three, (1) collage on paper laid down on board; (2) etching on paper laid down on board; (3) collage on paper laid down on board
    Abstract Composition in Red; Botanical Forms; Abstract in Red, Purple and Black, three
    Etching · Paper
    (1) 28 by 5,5cm; (2) 14,5 by 10,5cm; (3) 15 by 10,5cm; 50 by 35,5 by 2cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 834
    ZAR 4,451≈ $274≈ £204≈ €238Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 3,000–5,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  2. Peter Clarke, We Are Never Alone, 1971, watercolour and gouache on paper
    We Are Never Alone, 1971
    Watercolor · Paper
    26 by 35cm excluding frame; 53,5 by 61,5 by 2,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 105
    ZAR 140,700≈ $8,646≈ £6,413≈ €7,493Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 120,000–180,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  3. Peter Clarke, A Figure and Goats Near a Barn, 1981, etching on paper
    A Figure and Goats Near a Barn, 1981
    Etching · Paper
    image size: 12 by 20cm; 46 by 53,5 by 4,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 128
    ZAR 14,053≈ $869≈ £641≈ €749Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 6,000–9,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  4. Peter Clarke, Young Newspaper Seller, 1952, pen and ink on paper
    Young Newspaper Seller, 1952
    Drawing · Paper
    15 by 12cm excluding frame; 28,5 by 25,5 by 3,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 141
    ZAR 19,220≈ $1,188≈ £876≈ €1,025Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  5. Peter Clarke, The Burden, 1972, woodcut on paper
    The Burden, 1972
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    image size: 20 by 15cm; sheet size: 31 by 22,5cm; 34,5 by 30 by 1,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 19
    ZAR 9,610≈ $584≈ £436≈ €512Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 6,000–8,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  6. Peter Clarke, Badminton, 1959, mixed media with gouache on paper
    Badminton, 1959
    Gouache · Paper
    56 by 37cm excluding frame; 69 by 60 by 5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 53
    ZAR 137,595≈ $8,413≈ £6,246≈ €7,231Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 120,000–150,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  7. Peter Clarke, The Contortionists, 1970, ink and pastel on paper
    The Contortionists, 1970
    Pastel · Paper
    37 by 43cm excluding frame; 57 by 61 by 3,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 75
    ZAR 90,094≈ $5,508≈ £4,090≈ €4,735Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 80,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  8. Peter Clarke, Thistledown, 1999, woodcut on paper
    Thistledown, 1999
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    image size: 28,5 by 37,5cm; 59,5 by 67 by 5,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 217
    ZAR 17,566≈ $1,068≈ £785≈ €908Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 15,000–20,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  9. Peter Clarke, Friday Night, 1972, gouache on paper laid down on board
    Friday Night, 1972
    Gouache · Paper
    30,5 by 42cm excluding frame; 49,5 by 62 by 1,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 503
    ZAR 137,595≈ $8,045≈ £6,016≈ €6,952Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 120,000–180,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  10. Peter Clarke, Girl with Floral Wreath, woodcut on tissue paper
    Girl with Floral Wreath
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    image size: 5,5 by 4,5cm; sheet size: 10,5 by 7,5cm; the mount: 27 by 19cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 312
    ZAR 4,205≈ $252≈ £189≈ €218Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 1,500–2,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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Peter Clarke: quick facts

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

$95,073Sign up free to see, for Sandy Bay at Strauss & Co (May 2019) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Peter Clarke?

The median sale price is $1.2kSign up free to see across 136 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Peter Clarke have sold at auction?

136 of 186 recorded lots sold between 2011 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Peter Clarke?

Strauss & Co accounts for the most recorded results. Strauss & Co

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