What is a Peter Howson work on paper worth?
b. 1958 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 163 works by Peter Howson with a published auction price sold between $721Sign up free to see and $3,043Sign up free to see, and the median is $1,471Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $1,268Sign up free to see across 89 sales. In the last five years the median was $1,449Sign up free to see across 123 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Peter Howson prices by medium
- Auction results
- 172
- Sold rate
- 95%
- Active at auction
- 2013–2026
- Median price
- $1.5kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $18.8kSign up free to see MAN WITH HAT, Lyon & Turnbull, Jan 2026
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 89 | $718–$2kSign up free to see | $1.3kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 50 | $2.1k–$7.8kSign up free to see | $4.4kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 22 | $472–$742Sign up free to see | $573Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Lyon & Turnbull (147), Sworders (8), Phillips (5)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 48 | $762–$1.7kSign up free to see | $1.3kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 77 | $687–$3.1kSign up free to see | $1.6kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 18 | $2.2k–$7.2kSign up free to see | $4.6kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 8 | $12.3k–$16.5kSign up free to see | $14.9kSign up free to see |
Recent Peter Howson sales
- COMMENDATORE, pastel on pink paper — $504Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Jun 23, 2026
- DON GIOVANNI, ACT 1 SCENE 1, chalk — $705Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Jun 23, 2026
- The Pugilist in Blue, pastel — $670Sign up free to see, Anderson & Garland, May 19, 2026
- CABINET PIECE (SELF-PORTRAIT), oil on canvas — $706Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Mar 31, 2026
- RABBIE BURNS ON THE RUN, coloured pencil and pastel on dark brown paper — $1,009Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Mar 31, 2026
- NOBLE, pastel — $1,261Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Mar 31, 2026
- FIGHTING DEMONS, ink and pencil on grey paper — $437Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Mar 31, 2026
- THE GUARDIANS, ink and felt tip pen on grey paper — $471Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Mar 31, 2026
Questions about Peter Howson prices
What is a Peter Howson work on paper worth?
Based on 163 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Peter Howson have sold for a median of $1,471, and half of them sold between $721 and $3,043. For works on paper alone the median is $1,268 (89 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Peter Howson sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $18,777 for “MAN WITH HAT” at Lyon & Turnbull in January 2026.
Which Peter Howson medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $4,383 (50 sales).
How often do Peter Howson works sell at auction?
95% of the 172 lots recorded between 2013 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Peter Howson work on paper?
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ArtSell has recorded 172 auction results for Peter Howson between 2013 and 2026, and 163 of them sold (95%).
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