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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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  1. Peter Halley, Nowhere, 1992, acrylic, DayGlo acrylic and Roll-A-Tex on canvas, in 2 partsNowherePhillips · $400,000≈ £312,280≈ €359,551Sign up to see
  2. Peter Halley, 303, 1991, acrylic, fluorescent acrylic and Roll-a-Tex on canvas, in 2 parts303Phillips · $400,000≈ £310,535≈ €357,686Sign up to see
  3. Peter Halley, Black Cell, 1988, acrylic, fluorescent acrylic, Flashe and Roll-a-Tex on canvasBlack CellPhillips · $325,000≈ £252,310≈ €290,620Sign up to see

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  1. Peter Halley, Yellow Cell With Conduit, 1985, acrylic, fluorescent acrylic, and Roll-a-Tex on 2 adjoined canvases
    Yellow Cell With Conduit, 1985
    Acrylic · Canvas
    153.4 x 114.6 cm (60 3/8 x 45 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 43
    £82,550≈ $104,508≈ €96,179Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Peter Halley, A Tour of the Monuments of Passiac, New Jersey (S. pp. 132-133), 1989, The complete set of five relief etchings in colors, on Kitikata Japanese paper, with full margins
    A Tour of the Monuments of Passiac, New Jersey (S. pp. 132-133), 1989
    Etching · Paper · ed. 24/50
    all I. various sizes all S. 16 x 20 in. (40.6 x 50.8 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 44
    $1,143≈ £898≈ €1,046Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Peter Halley, Three works from the Organizational Charts suite, 1990, screenprint in colors on Mylar
    Three works from the Organizational Charts suite, 1990
    Screenprint · Other support
    24½ h x 27 w in (62 x 69 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 299
    $756≈ £606≈ €685Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. Peter Halley, Intent, 2009, acrylic, fluorescent acrylic and Roll-a-Tex on canvas
    Intent, 2009
    Acrylic · Canvas
    191.1 x 183.5 cm (75 1/4 x 72 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 148
    £133,350≈ $159,887≈ €150,623Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Peter Halley, Domain, 1995, fluorescent acrylic, metallic acrylic, and Roll-a-Tex on canvas
    Domain, 1995
    Acrylic · Canvas
    187.4 x 186.8 cm (73 3/4 x 73 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 24
    £107,100≈ $130,608≈ €124,164Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £70,000–100,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Peter Halley, Half Magic, 2018, fluorescent acrylic and Roll-A-Tex on canvas
    Half Magic, 2018
    Acrylic · Canvas
    80 3/4 x 70 1/8 in. (205.1 x 178.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 351
    $138,600≈ £116,451≈ €133,116Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Peter Halley, Differential Phase, 2000, acrylic, fluorescent acrylic, pearlescent acrylic, and Roll-a-Tex on canvas
    Differential Phase, 2000
    Acrylic · Canvas
    198.5 x 163.7 cm (78 1/8 x 64 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 200
    £144,900≈ $163,114≈ €167,485Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Peter Halley, Action Point, 2018, acrylic, fluorescent acrylic and Roll-a-Tex on canvas
    Action Point, 2018
    Acrylic · Canvas
    188.3 x 188.3 cm (74 1/8 x 74 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 66
    £109,620≈ $136,258≈ €129,955Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Peter Halley, Untitled (6/21/96.4), 1997, pearlescent and metallic acrylic on digitally printed paper
    Untitled (6/21/96.4), 1997
    Acrylic · Paper
    24 x 18 in. (61 x 45.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 107
    $25,200≈ £19,158≈ €22,924Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Peter Halley, Bronze Prison, 2009, acrylic, fluorescent acrylic, metallic acrylic, and Roll-a-Tex on canvas
    Bronze Prison, 2009
    Acrylic · Canvas
    30 x 30 x 3 1/2 in. (76.2 x 76.2 x 8.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 97
    $69,300≈ £52,684≈ €63,040Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
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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

  • on the reverse44
  • lower right4
  • on the stretcher2
  • upper right1

Form

  • signed and dated67
  • signed26
  • signed in pencil4
  • Signed and dated "Peter Halley Peter Halley 2014" on the reverse — Five Silver Cells, Phillips, May 21, 2026
  • Signed and dated 'Peter Halley 99' on the reverse — Blue Cell, Phillips, Dec 3, 2025
  • Signed and dated "Peter Halley Peter Halley 2018" on the reverse — 929, Phillips, Nov 21, 2025

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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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