What is a Peter Messer painting worth?
b. 1954 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 12 priced auction sales, works by Peter Messer have sold for a median of $286Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $209Sign up free to see and $371Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $303Sign up free to see across 9 sales. In the last five years the median was $286Sign up free to see across 10 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 Messer prices by medium
- Auction results
- 13
- Sold rate
- 92%
- Active at auction
- 2019–2026
- Median price
- $286Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $583Sign up free to see Intercity Kiss, Gorringe's, Dec 2023
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 9 | $243–$426Sign up free to see | $303Sign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $227–$333Sign up free to see | $280Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Gorringe's (8), Toovey's (3), Woolley & Wallis (2)
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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) | 4 | $187–$329Sign up free to see | $248Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 5 | $155–$303Sign up free to see | $243Sign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 3 | $343–$389Sign up free to see | $353Sign up free to see |
Recent Peter Messer sales
- The deceased seemed curiously reserved — $426Sign up free to see, Gorringe's, Jul 27, 2026
- Rain — $303Sign up free to see, Gorringe's, Nov 18, 2024
- Grotesque, tempera on gesso — $65Sign up free to see, Toovey's, Oct 30, 2024
- The Interested Dead, tempera on board — $227Sign up free to see, Toovey's, Feb 21, 2024
- Egg tempura on gesso ground — $508Sign up free to see, Gorringe's, Jan 8, 2024
- Intercity Kiss — $583Sign up free to see, Gorringe's, Dec 4, 2023
- Under the lake — $353Sign up free to see, Gorringe's, May 9, 2023
- Punch Kiss 1 — $269Sign up free to see, Gorringe's, Mar 20, 2023
Questions about Peter Messer prices
What is a Peter Messer painting worth?
Based on 12 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Peter Messer have sold for a median of $286, and half of them sold between $209 and $371. For paintings alone the median is $303 (9 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 Messer sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $583 for “Intercity Kiss” at Gorringe's in December 2023.
Which Peter Messer medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $303 (9 sales).
How often do Peter Messer works sell at auction?
92% of the 13 lots recorded between 2019 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Peter Messer painting?
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Peter Messer have appeared at auction 13 times in ArtSell’s records between 2019 and 2026; 12 sold, a sell-through rate of 92%.
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