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Peter Howson

British · b. 1958 · Painter, Printmaker

Peter Howson OBE is a Scottish painter. He was a British official war artist in 1993 during the Bosnian War. (Wikipedia)

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172auction results2013–2026years recorded95%sold (163)$1.5kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Peter Howson, MAN WITH HAT, oil on canvasMAN WITH HATLyon & Turnbull · £13,970≈ $18,777≈ €16,116Sign up to see
  2. Peter Howson, WEST END HERO, 2002, oil on canvasWEST END HEROLyon & Turnbull · £13,860≈ $17,640≈ €16,083Sign up to see
  3. Peter Howson, TRONGATE, oil on canvasTRONGATELyon & Turnbull · £13,860≈ $16,798≈ €15,631Sign up to see

Peter Howson’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 172 auction results for Peter Howson between 2013 and 2026, of which 163 sold (95%). Recorded sale prices range from $134Sign up free to see to $18.8kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $18.8kSign up free to see for MAN WITH HAT at Lyon & Turnbull in January 2026. The most common medium is pastels (52 lots). Most results come from Lyon & Turnbull (147), Sworders (8) and Phillips (5).

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  1. Peter Howson, COMMENDATORE, pastel on pink paper
    COMMENDATORE
    Pastel · Paper
    40.5cm x 28.5cm (16in x 11.5in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 155
    £381≈ $504≈ €442Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  2. Peter Howson, DON GIOVANNI, ACT 1 SCENE 1, chalk
    DON GIOVANNI, ACT 1 SCENE 1
    Drawing
    52.5 x 71cm (20.5in x 28in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 156
    £533≈ $705≈ €619Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  3. The Pugilist in Blue
    Pastel
    28 x 20.5cms, 54.5 x 46.5cms in frame.
    Anderson & Garland · · Lot 90
    £500≈ $670≈ €577HammerSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Anderson & Garland ↗
  4. Peter Howson, NOBLE, 2017, pastel
    NOBLE, 2017
    Pastel
    20cm x 28.5cm (8in x 11.25in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 120
    £953≈ $1,261≈ €1,097Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  5. Peter Howson, RABBIE BURNS ON THE RUN, 2009, coloured pencil and pastel on dark brown paper
    RABBIE BURNS ON THE RUN, 2009
    Pastel · Paper
    27.5cm x 19cm (10.75in x 7.75in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 126
    £762≈ $1,009≈ €878Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £500–700View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  6. Peter Howson, CABINET PIECE (SELF-PORTRAIT), oil on canvas
    CABINET PIECE (SELF-PORTRAIT)
    Oil · Canvas
    6.5cm x 4cm (2.5in x 1.5in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 17
    £533≈ $706≈ €614Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  7. Peter Howson, NO. 8, FROM 'A HERO OF THE PEOPLE', 1987, Linocut, 33/40
    NO. 8, FROM 'A HERO OF THE PEOPLE', 1987
    Woodcut / linocut · ed. 33/40
    the image 40cm x 30cm (15.75in x 11.75in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 181
    £381≈ $505≈ €439Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  8. Peter Howson, NO. 9, FROM 'A HERO OF THE PEOPLE', 1987, Linocut, 33/40
    NO. 9, FROM 'A HERO OF THE PEOPLE', 1987
    Woodcut / linocut · ed. 33/40
    the image 40.5cm x 30cm (16in x 11.75in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 183
    £381≈ $505≈ €439Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  9. Peter Howson, THE BURNING BUSH, 2012, mixed media on brown paper
    THE BURNING BUSH, 2012
    Mixed media · Paper
    40cm x 30cm (15.75in x 11.75in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 184
    £1,016≈ $1,345≈ €1,170Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  10. Peter Howson, FIGHTING DEMONS, 2007, ink and pencil on grey paper
    FIGHTING DEMONS, 2007
    Drawing · Paper
    30cm x 22cm (11.75in x 8.75in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 195
    £330≈ $437≈ €380Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗

Peter Howson paintings (51)Peter Howson oil paintings (43)Peter Howson mixed media (8)Peter Howson works on paper (94)Peter Howson watercolors (4)Peter Howson pastels (52)Peter Howson drawings (25)Peter Howson prints (25)Peter Howson etchings (11)Peter Howson woodcuts & linocuts (8)

Peter Howson: quick facts

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

$18,777Sign up free to see, for MAN WITH HAT at Lyon & Turnbull (January 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Peter Howson?

The median sale price is $1.5kSign up free to see across 163 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Peter Howson have sold at auction?

163 of 172 recorded lots sold between 2013 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Peter Howson?

Lyon & Turnbull, Sworders and Phillips account for the most recorded results. Lyon & Turnbull · Sworders · Phillips

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