Peter Moran, The Ploughman

Peter Moran

American · 1841–1914 · Painter, Printmaker

Peter Moran was a British-born American painter and etcher. His siblings Thomas and Edward were also painters and his brother John was an important Philadelphia photographer.… (Wikipedia)

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21lots offered2004–2026years recorded94%sold (17)$1.2kSign up free to seemedian price

Record prices

  1. Peter Moran, Going to the Hunt, or On the Trail, Idaho, circa 1880, oil on panelGoing to the Hunt, or On the Trail, IdahoBonhams · $16,250≈ £10,407≈ €14,809Sign up to see
  2. Peter Moran, Burros and Indian child, pueblo scene, oil on canvas affixed to boardBurros and Indian child, pueblo sceneBonhams · $12,500≈ £8,006≈ €11,392Sign up to see
  3. Peter Moran, San Juan, New Mexico, oil on boardSan Juan, New MexicoBonhams · $11,875≈ £7,605≈ €10,822Sign up to see

Peter Moran’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 18 auction results for Peter Moran between 2004 and 2026, of which 17 sold (94%). A further 3 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $150Sign up free to see to $16.3kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $16.3kSign up free to see for Going to the Hunt, or On the Trail, Idaho at Bonhams in August 2015. The most common medium is oil paintings (8 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (8), Sloans & Kenyon (3) and Rago Auctions (3).

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  1. Herding the Sheep, 1864
    Oil · Canvas
    24 x 36 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 77
    $1,100≈ £821≈ €948HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  2. Peter Moran, Farmyard Scene, oil on canvas
    Farmyard Scene
    Oil · Canvas
    48 x 36 in. (121.9 x 91.4 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 64
    $1,152≈ £890≈ €1,058Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Peter Moran, Landscape, graphite and gouache on paper
    Landscape
    Gouache · Paper
    8½ h x 11¼ w in (22 x 29 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 387
    $189≈ £148≈ €172Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  4. Peter Moran, Old Talmadge Farm, Georgia, gouache and graphite on paper
    Old Talmadge Farm, Georgia
    Gouache · Paper
    8½ h x 11⅞ w in (22 x 30 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 153
    $441≈ £342≈ €399Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  5. Peter Moran, two works, c. 1886, graphite and gouache on paper, watercolor and graphite on paper
    two works, c. 1886
    Gouache · Paper
    9 h x 12 w in (23 x 30 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 528
    $500≈ £392≈ €429Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Peter Moran, sketchbook, 1876, graphite on paper
    sketchbook, 1876
    Drawing · Paper
    6½ h x 4¼ w in (17 x 11 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 529
    $1,250≈ £979≈ €1,073Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Trees at Hook Pond
    Gouache · Paper
    9 x 12 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 1159
    $150≈ £114≈ €129HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  8. Peter Moran, Untitled
    Untitled
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 83
    $1,000≈ £801≈ €901Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. Peter Moran, Going to the Hunt, or On the Trail, Idaho, circa 1880, oil on panel
    Going to the Hunt, or On the Trail, Idaho, circa 1880
    Oil · Panel
    5 1/2 x 11in
    Bonhams · · Lot 77
    $16,250≈ £10,407≈ €14,809Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Peter Moran, Burros and Indian child, pueblo scene, oil on canvas affixed to board
    Burros and Indian child, pueblo scene
    Oil · Canvas
    7 1/2 x 5 1/2in
    Bonhams · · Lot 78
    $12,500≈ £8,006≈ €11,392Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
Also offered, result not published (3)

Lots by Peter Moran that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

Peter Moran paintings (8)Peter Moran oil paintings (8)Peter Moran works on paper (8)Peter Moran gouaches (4)Peter Moran drawings (3)

Peter Moran: quick facts

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

$16,250Sign up free to see, for Going to the Hunt, or On the Trail, Idaho at Bonhams (August 2015) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Peter Moran?

The median sale price is $1.2kSign up free to see across 17 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Peter Moran have sold at auction?

17 of 18 recorded lots sold between 2004 and 2026. 3 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Peter Moran?

Bonhams, Sloans & Kenyon and Rago Auctions account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Sloans & Kenyon · Rago Auctions

About Peter Moran

Peter Moran was a British-born American painter and etcher. His siblings Thomas and Edward were also painters and his brother John was an important Philadelphia photographer. Peter Moran is best known as a printmaker during the etching revival of the 1880s.

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In museum collections

  • Peter Moran, The PloughmanThe Ploughman, 1886
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • Peter Moran, Harvest at San Juan, New MexicoHarvest at San Juan, New Mexico, c. 1883
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • Peter Moran, The Edge of the SwampThe Edge of the Swamp, 1886
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • Peter Moran, Santa Barbara MissionSanta Barbara Mission, 1886
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0

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