Peter Halley
American · b. 1953 · Painter, Printmaker
Peter Halley is an American artist and a central figure in the Neo-Conceptualist movement of the 1980s. Known for his Day-Glo geometric paintings, Halley is also a writer, the… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
NowherePhillips · $400,000≈ £312,280≈ €359,551Sign up to see
303Phillips · $400,000≈ £310,535≈ €357,686Sign up to see
Black CellPhillips · $325,000≈ £252,310≈ €290,620Sign up to see
Peter Halley’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).
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ArtSell has recorded 127 auction results for Peter Halley between 2009 and 2026, of which 118 sold (93%). A further 4 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $300Sign up free to see to $400kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $400kSign up free to see for 303 at Phillips in May 2019. The most common medium is acrylic paintings (77 lots). Most results come from Phillips (85), Rago Auctions (8) and Wright (7).
127 results · page 1 of 4
- Five Silver Cells, 2014$38,700≈ £28,838≈ €33,365Sign up free to see
- Sold
- Untitled Cell, 2001$1,806≈ £1,329≈ €1,531Sign up free to see
- $350≈ £260≈ €301Sign up free to see
- €70,560≈ $82,710≈ £61,988Sign up free to see
- Blue Cell, 1999£45,150≈ $60,099≈ €51,508Sign up free to see
- 929, 2018$83,850≈ £64,076≈ €72,786Sign up free to see
- Untitled (8.4.12.5), 2014$8,255≈ £6,292≈ €7,131Sign up free to see
- Untitled (Brown Cell), 1992-93$2,322≈ £1,736≈ €2,001Sign up free to see
- $792≈ £589≈ €675Sign up free to see
Also offered, result not published (4)
Lots by Peter Halley that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.
Peter Halley paintings (77)Peter Halley acrylic paintings (77)Peter Halley works on paper (19)Peter Halley prints (27)Peter Halley etchings (3)Peter Halley screenprints (18)
Peter Halley: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Peter Halley at auction?
$400,000Sign up free to see, for 303 at Phillips (May 2019) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Peter Halley?
The median sale price is $52.5kSign up free to see across 117 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Peter Halley have sold at auction?
118 of 127 recorded lots sold between 2009 and 2026. 4 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.
Which auction houses sell Peter Halley?
Phillips, Rago Auctions and Wright account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Rago Auctions · Wright
Peter Halley signature
97 catalogued lots by Peter Halley record a signature line. The most common placement is on the reverse (86% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed and dated.
Placement
Form
Signed and dated "Peter Halley Peter Halley 2014" on the reverse
— Five Silver Cells, Phillips, May 21, 2026Signed and dated 'Peter Halley 99' on the reverse
— Blue Cell, Phillips, Dec 3, 2025Signed and dated "Peter Halley Peter Halley 2018" on the reverse
— 929, Phillips, Nov 21, 2025
About Peter Halley
Peter Halley is an American artist and a central figure in the Neo-Conceptualist movement of the 1980s. Known for his Day-Glo geometric paintings, Halley is also a writer, the former publisher of index Magazine, and a teacher; he served as director of graduate studies in painting and printmaking at the Yale University School of Art from 2002 to 2011. Halley lives and works in New York City, and remains an influential figure in contemporary art.
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