What is a Roy Petley work worth?
b. 1951 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 18 priced auction sales, works by Roy Petley have sold for a median of $904Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $461Sign up free to see and $1,331Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $578Sign up free to see across 6 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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Roy Petley prices by medium
- Auction results
- 20
- Sold rate
- 90%
- Active at auction
- 2011–2026
- Median price
- $904Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $2.5kSign up free to see A summer day at the beach, Bonhams, Apr 2016
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 7 | $578–$1.5kSign up free to see | $1.1kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $101–$756Sign up free to see | $429Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Bonhams (10), Toovey's (3), Whyte's (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) | 3 | $371–$578Sign up free to see | $455Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 12 | $454–$1.3kSign up free to see | $904Sign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 3 | $1.6k–$2.2kSign up free to see | $1.9kSign up free to see |
Recent Roy Petley sales
- Yachts by the marina — $337Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Nov 13, 2025
- LANDSCAPE, oil on board — $1,693Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Jan 15, 2025
- La Ballerine, oil on board — $702Sign up free to see, Toovey's, Jun 12, 2024
- Drawing of Self, charcoal with sanguine — $101Sign up free to see, Toovey's, May 15, 2024
- Profile Portrait of a Young Lady, oil on board — $455Sign up free to see, Toovey's, Feb 21, 2024
- Slumber, Pastel — $756Sign up free to see, Elstob & Elstob, May 7, 2023
- TOWARD THURNE, NORFOLK, oil on canvas board — $287Sign up free to see, Whyte's, Jul 17, 2017
- The balloon seller; The path to the house, two, one oil on board, the other acrylic on board — $1,052Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Apr 6, 2016
Questions about Roy Petley prices
What is a Roy Petley work worth?
Based on 18 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Roy Petley have sold for a median of $904, and half of them sold between $461 and $1,331. 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 Roy Petley sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $2,455 for “A summer day at the beach” at Bonhams in April 2016.
Which Roy Petley medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $1,052 (7 sales).
How often do Roy Petley works sell at auction?
90% of the 20 lots recorded between 2011 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Roy Petley work?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
ArtSell has recorded 20 auction results for Roy Petley between 2011 and 2026, and 18 of them sold (90%).
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