What is a Peter Max work worth?
1937–2026 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 269 works by Peter Max with a published auction price sold between $563Sign up free to see and $1,875Sign up free to see, and the median is $893Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $1,000Sign up free to see across 175 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 Max prices by medium
- Auction results
- 307
- Sold rate
- 89%
- Active at auction
- 2007–2026
- Median price
- $893Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $53.1kSign up free to see Self Portrait #1, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Nov 2018
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prints | 114 | $500–$1kSign up free to see | $671Sign up free to see |
| Paintings | 80 | $925–$6.1kSign up free to see | $3.2kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 46 | $516–$1.5kSign up free to see | $1kSign up free to see |
| Sculpture | 2 | $655–$2.5kSign up free to see | $1.6kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Helmuth Stone Gallery (62), Clarke Auction Gallery (40), Toomey & Co. (36)
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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) | 44 | $459–$756Sign up free to see | $584Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 148 | $625–$1.9kSign up free to see | $1kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 44 | $524–$3.9kSign up free to see | $1kSign up free to see |
Recent Peter Max sales
- Save the Earth, Offset Lithographic Poster — $550Sign up free to see, DuMouchelles, Sep 18, 2026
- Flowers, Acrylic — $3,780Sign up free to see, Helmuth Stone Gallery, Sep 13, 2026
- Better World Ver XII, Acrylic on Canvas — $41,580Sign up free to see, Helmuth Stone Gallery, Sep 13, 2026
- Without Borders (from the Retrospective Suite VI), lithograph in colors — $640Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Aug 14, 2026
- Angel with Heart, acrylic — $11,000Sign up free to see, Vogt Auction, Aug 1, 2026
- Woman Looking at the World, acrylic on canvas — $1,500Sign up free to see, Vogt Auction, Aug 1, 2026
- God Bless America IV, Mixed Media on Paper — $1,000Sign up free to see, DuMouchelles, Jul 24, 2026
- Land of the Free Home of the Brave II, Mixed Media on Paper — $1,500Sign up free to see, DuMouchelles, Jul 24, 2026
Questions about Peter Max prices
What is a Peter Max work worth?
Based on 269 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Peter Max have sold for a median of $893, and half of them sold between $563 and $1,875. 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 Max sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $53,125 for “Self Portrait #1” at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) in November 2018.
Which Peter Max medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $3,225 (80 sales).
How often do Peter Max works sell at auction?
89% of the 307 lots recorded between 2007 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Peter Max work?
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Peter Max have appeared at auction 307 times in ArtSell’s records between 2007 and 2026; 274 sold, a sell-through rate of 89%.
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