What is a Roland Petersen painting worth?
b. 1926 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 34 works by Roland Petersen with a published auction price sold between $13,038Sign up free to see and $35,630Sign up free to see, and the median is $17,695Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $27,000Sign up free to see across 29 sales. In the last five years the median was $23,040Sign up free to see across 15 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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Roland Petersen prices by medium
- Auction results
- 37
- Sold rate
- 92%
- Active at auction
- 2005–2025
- Median price
- $17.7kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $156kSign up free to see Two Figures in a Golden Land, Bonhams, May 2007
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 29 | $15k–$38.4kSign up free to see | $27kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $4k–$13.8kSign up free to see | $10.2kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 2 | $125–$688Sign up free to see | $406Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Bonhams (23), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (11), Rago Auctions (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 9 | $8.9k–$15.1kSign up free to see | $13.8kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 8 | $24.8k–$53.8kSign up free to see | $35.4kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 6 | $37.4k–$113kSign up free to see | $73.3kSign up free to see |
Recent Roland Petersen sales
- Four Figures, oil on canvas — $32,000Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Sep 18, 2025
- Woman in Landscape, oil on canvas — $43,520Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jun 11, 2025
- Woman in Armchair, oil on canvas — $23,040Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jun 11, 2025
- Sitting Girl, oil and Rhoplex on canvas — $35,840Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jun 11, 2025
- Fields of Play, gouache on paper — $10,160Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Feb 25, 2025
- Girl with Hat, oil and Rhoplex on canvas — $12,800Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Sep 25, 2024
- Picnic Tables with Two Parasols (September Luncheon), oil and Rhoplex on canvas — $102,100Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Sep 25, 2024
- Lunch Time, oil on canvas — $14,080Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Apr 17, 2024
Questions about Roland Petersen prices
What is a Roland Petersen painting worth?
Based on 34 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Roland Petersen have sold for a median of $17,695, and half of them sold between $13,038 and $35,630. For paintings alone the median is $27,000 (29 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 Roland Petersen sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $156,000 for “Two Figures in a Golden Land” at Bonhams in May 2007.
Which Roland Petersen medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $27,000 (29 sales).
How often do Roland Petersen works sell at auction?
92% of the 37 lots recorded between 2005 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a Roland Petersen painting?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Roland Petersen have appeared at auction 37 times in ArtSell’s records between 2005 and 2025; 34 sold, a sell-through rate of 92%.
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