Peter James Smith Paintings: Auction Prices

b. 1954

ArtSell has recorded 20 auction results for Peter James Smith paintings between 2007 and 2026, of which 12 sold (60% sell-through). Prices realised range from $1,348 to $9,688, with a median of $3,898 across 12 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $9,688 for “On Measuring the Ocean” at Art+Object in 2018.

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All paintings results

1. 
   Cape Maria van Dieman

   Acrylic · Canvas

   610 x 1220mm

   Art+Object · Feb 24, 2026 · Lot 220
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$3,500–5,000View at Art+Object ↗
2. 
   The Magnitude of Starlight

   Oil · Canvas

   920 x 610mm

   Art+Object · Feb 21, 2023 · Lot 166
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$2,000–3,500View at Art+Object ↗
3. 
   Cape Maria van Dieman

   Acrylic · Canvas

   610 x 1220mm

   Art+Object · Jun 21, 2022 · Lot 225
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$4,000–7,000View at Art+Object ↗
4. 
   Rain at Hanging Rock, 2019

   Oil · Linen

   61 x 91cm

   Leonard Joel · May 9, 2022 · Lot 96
   A$5,500≈ $3,859≈ £3,115≈ €3,655Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$3,000–5,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
5. 
   The Wreck of the Schomberg, Peterborough, Victoria 1855; Ship Creek, Haast, New Zealand 1866, 1996

   Acrylic · Board

   92 x 368cm (overall)

   Leonard Joel · Feb 23, 2022 · Lot 96
   A$12,000≈ $8,731≈ £6,423≈ €7,696Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$6,000–8,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
6. 
   The Magnitude of Starlight

   Oil · Canvas

   920 x 610mm

   Art+Object · May 31, 2018 · Lot 191
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$2,500–4,500View at Art+Object ↗
7. 
   Kolmogorov’s Tag

   Oil · Board

   1220 x 600mm

   Art+Object · May 31, 2018 · Lot 128
   NZ$4,324≈ $3,033≈ £2,273≈ €2,592Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
8. 
   On Measuring the Ocean

   Oil · Canvas

   1220 x 1810mm

   Art+Object · May 31, 2018 · Lot 120
   NZ$13,814≈ $9,688≈ £7,261≈ €8,281Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
9. 
   Songs of the Rifleman

   Oil

   Art+Object · May 31, 2018 · Lot 73
   NZ$5,045≈ $3,538≈ £2,652≈ €3,024Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
10. 
    Julius von Haast at the top of Otira Gorge

    Oil · Canvas

    255 x 1220mm

    Art+Object · May 31, 2018 · Lot 58
    NZ$3,603≈ $2,527≈ £1,894≈ €2,160Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
11. 
    Random Numbers No.7

    Acrylic · Canvas

    190 x 125mm

    Art+Object · May 31, 2018 · Lot 39
    NZ$1,922≈ $1,348≈ £1,010≈ €1,152Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
12. 
    Albatross VI

    Oil · Panel

    480 x 360mm

    Art+Object · May 31, 2018 · Lot 15
    NZ$3,723≈ $2,611≈ £1,957≈ €2,232Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
13. 
    At the Still Point of the Turning World

    Oil · Canvas

    255 x 1220mm

    Art+Object · Oct 4, 2016 · Lot 191
    NZ$5,405≈ $3,936≈ £3,087≈ €3,526Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
14. 
    Light Quanta

    Oil · Canvas

    910 x 1520mm

    Art+Object · Oct 4, 2016 · Lot 126
    NZ$6,606≈ $4,810≈ £3,773≈ €4,310Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
15. 
    The Building of Hardies Bridge, Near Smith’s Landing (1879)

    Acrylic · Linen

    2330 x 1785mm

    Art+Object · Mar 5, 2015 · Lot 29
    NZ$5,862≈ $4,391≈ £2,877≈ €3,967Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
16. 
    The Hour of the Phoenix

    Oil · Board

    290 x 380mm

    Art+Object · Feb 17, 2015 · Lot 93
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$1,000–2,000View at Art+Object ↗
17. 
    Cape Maria van Dieman

    Acrylic · Canvas

    610 x 1220mm

    Art+Object · Feb 17, 2015 · Lot 83
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$3,500–5,000View at Art+Object ↗
18. 
    Cape Maria van Dieman

    Acrylic · Canvas

    610 x 1220mm

    Art+Object · Oct 22, 2013 · Lot 132
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$5,000–8,000View at Art+Object ↗
19. 
    Terrain

    Oil · Canvas

    1220 x 915mm

    Art+Object · Dec 10, 2009 · Lot 440
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NZ$8,000–12,000View at Art+Object ↗
20. 
    The Speed of Light

    Mixed media · Canvas

    720 x 1912mm

    Art+Object · Nov 22, 2007 · Lot 69
    NZ$6,843≈ $5,158≈ £2,499≈ €3,478Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗

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