American, 1939–2020
Peter Alexander
121results on record
93%sell-through
$4,250median result (USD, incl. premium; 98% observed, 2% estimated from hammer)
$60,000record in our coverage
Drawn from 121 recorded results (113 sold · 8 passed) across 7 auction houses, 1999–2026. 3 upcoming lots on the ledger. What we cover
Median sold price by year typical estimate range median result USD, incl. premium; 98% observed, 2% estimated from hammer method · log scale
Where does a value land in this market?
The same figure also answers the seller's question: which house clears a work like this, and for how much — expected proceeds by house, from the sell-through the rest of this page is built on.
Every sold result for this market, low to high (log scale) — the dashed line is the median. Enter a value to see where it lands.
By medium where medium is recorded or stated in the catalog line
| Medium | Results | Sell-through | Median result (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| sculpture | 6 | 100% | $21,610 |
| painting | 6 | 100% | $5,531 |
| ceramics & design | 5 | 100% | $19,200 |
| works on paper | 5 | 75% | $3,765 |
| prints | 5 | 100% | $500 |
Medium is recorded for 27 of 121 results (22%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.
Compared with Sam Francis Peter Alexander Sam Francis
| Metric | Peter Alexander | Sam Francis |
|---|---|---|
| Median result | $4,250 | $13,120 |
| Record price | $60,000 | $11,842,000 |
| Results on record | 121 | 3,530 |
| Years active at auction | 1999–2026 | 1998–2026 |
Related artists: Sam FrancisAlexander CalderAndy WarholRobert Motherwell
Market strength liquidity score, 0–100 · method
77/ 100
- Sell-through93%
- Meets estimate44%
- Market depth121 results
How readily and near-estimate this market clears — sell-through, estimate reliability, and depth, blended into one score. "Meets estimate" is the share of sold lots hammering at or above the low estimate, over catalogs that print a real appraisal: a house whose printed low is a starting bid would meet its estimate on every lot, so those lots are excluded from this term only — their prices and outcomes still count in the other two. Method →
Where this artist sells best
| House | Results | Sell-through | Median | vs. estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonhams | 70 | 91% | $2,783 | 0.76× |
| Wright | 17 | 94% | $3,710 | — |
| Heritage Auctions | 12 | 100% | $4,000 | — |
| Rago | 7 | 100% | $19,200 | — |
| Christie's | 7 | 100% | $20,000 | — |
| Sotheby's | 5 | 100% | $35,000 | 0.71× |
| Freeman's | Hindman | 3 | 67% | $12,379 | 0.67× |
The same artist across every house we cover — hammer-vs-estimate side by side. A dash in the estimate column can mean withheld rather than unpublished: the house publishes no hammer price, or its printed low is a starting bid rather than an appraisal. Method →
Prices realized 124 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 8 passed lots
| Date | Lot | Medium | vs. estimate | Estimate USD | Result USD, incl. premium | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026·09 | 10/9/14 (Grey Box) | $15,000–$20,000 | upcoming | Rago | ||
| 2026·09 | Stardust | $6,000–$8,000 | upcoming | Bonhams | ||
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| 2026·07 | 12/12/16 (Pink Box) | $15,000–$20,000 | Rago | |||
| 2026·06 | Chula Vista II | $500–$700 | Rago | |||
| 2026·02 | 9/8/16 (Flo Yellow Wedge) | $20,000–$30,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2026·02 | Panocha Cirrus XXIII; Panocha Cirrus XXVIII 2 | $2,000–$3,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2026·02 | Caspar | $800–$1,200 | Bonhams | |||
| 2026·02 | Teacake | $800–$1,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2026·02 | Chula Vista I; Chula Vista II 2 | $800–$1,200 | Bonhams | |||
| 2026·01 | Chula Vista/Cirrus | $800–$1,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2025·09 | Mariposa, 1992 | $2,000–$3,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2025·09 | Cayucos | $800–$1,200 | Bonhams | |||
| 2025·09 | Caspar | $800–$1,200 | Bonhams | |||
| 2025·09 | Huh? | $800–$1,200 | Bonhams | |||
| 2025·09 | Chula Vista I; Chula Vista II 2 | $1,000–$1,200 | Bonhams | |||
| 2025·09 | Sitka | $600–$800 | Bonhams | |||
| 2025·05 | Starry Nights 12 , 2007 | gouache and watercolor on paper | $3,000–$5,000 | Freeman's | Hindman | ||
| 2025·05 | Rose Wedge , 2011 | polyester resin | $20,000–$30,000 | Freeman's | Hindman | ||
| 2025·04 | O.t.c XII | $5,000–$7,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2025·04 | Page | $1,200–$1,800 | Bonhams | |||
| 2025·03 | Wedge, 1969 | $30,000–$50,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2025·02 | Pink Two, 1999 | $1,000–$2,000 | upcoming | Bonhams | ||
| 2024·05 | Untitled (Wax Drawing) | $2,000–$3,000 | Wright | |||
| 2024·05 | Yellow Bar | $20,000–$30,000 | Rago | |||
| 2024·04 | Untitled, 1982 | $1,200–$1,800 | Bonhams | |||
| 2024·03 | Horizon | $3,000–$5,000 | Rago | |||
| 2023·12 | Untitled | cast polyester resin | $15,000–$20,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2023·10 | Lax XXXVII | $5,000–$7,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2023·09 | Explosion, 1981 | $2,000–$3,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2023·06 | Gardena, from Barcelona Portfolio | $1,500–$2,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2023·05 | Untitled | cast polyester resin | $30,000–$50,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2023·03 | Gardena, from Barcelona Portfolio | $1,500–$2,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2023·03 | Hallelujah II | $1,500–$2,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2023·03 | Hallelujah I | $2,000–$3,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2023·03 | Brooks | $1,000–$1,500 | Bonhams | |||
| 2022·09 | Untitled (grey wedge), 1968-69 | $30,000–$50,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2022·09 | Untitled (turquoise triangle), circa 1970s | $60,000–$80,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2022·07 | Window | cast polyester resin | $10,000–$15,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2022·04 | Untitled from the Chula Vista Series, 1978 | $2,500–$3,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2022·04 | Frank, 2000 | $15,000–$25,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2022·04 | Nick | Acrylic and oil on canvas | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2021·12 | Tulip | $10,690–$13,362 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2021·12 | Cuervo | $500–$700 | Bonhams | |||
| 2021·09 | Dirona from the Catalina Series, 1984 | $5,000–$7,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2021·05 | 6/20/14 (Turquoise Bar) | $15,000–$25,000 | Rago | |||
| 2021·04 | Cordonazo (from the Aqua series), 2005-2008 | $10,000–$15,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2021·04 | Sprat, 1980 | $3,000–$5,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2021·04 | Study for Blue III, 2003 | $10,000–$15,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2021·03 | 7/7/15 (Flo Lemon Yellow Wedge) | $15,000–$20,000 | Rago | |||
| 2021·03 | 7/14/15 (Pink Box) | $15,000–$20,000 | Rago | |||
| 2021·02 | Fish, 2005 | $10,000–$15,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2020·11 | 10/7/16 (Flo Lime Box) | $10,000–$15,000 | Wright | |||
| 2020·11 | Untitled (Red Puff) | $20,000–$30,000 | Wright | |||
| 2020·11 | Sitka, from In Barcelona | Lithograph in colors on Guarro paper | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2020·09 | 5/1/13 (Flo Lime Leaner) | $15,000–$25,000 | Wright | |||
| 2020·09 | Pink Drip | $3,000–$5,000 | Wright | |||
| 2020·09 | 5/13/16 (Dark Grey Box) | $10,000–$15,000 | Wright | |||
| 2020·09 | Lancaster | $2,000–$3,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2020·09 | Untitled (For Neal), 1987 | $1,500–$2,500 | Bonhams | |||
| 2020·09 | Hey Ben!, circa 1975 | $5,000–$7,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2020·09 | John (from the Monument Valley series), 1986 | $1,000–$2,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2020·08 | Huh | Lithograph in colors on wove paper | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2020·07 | Folded IV (from Plane/Figure series) | $1,000–$1,500 | Wright | |||
| 2020·07 | KF2 Origami dish | $300–$500 | Wright | |||
| 2020·07 | Cuervo , 1975 | screenprint | $500–$700 | Freeman's | Hindman | ||
| 2020·07 | Chicken Shit | $1,000–$1,500 | Wright | |||
| 2020·07 | 7/15/15 (Red Wedge) | $15,000–$25,000 | Wright | |||
| 2020·07 | 5/14/18 (Tangerine Pink Bar) | $15,000–$25,000 | Wright | |||
| 2020·07 | Chula Vista/Cirrus | $1,000–$1,500 | Bonhams | |||
| 2020·03 | Temescal II | $2,000–$3,000 | Wright | |||
| 2019·11 | Punta Animas | Oil and wax on canvas | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2019·10 | Norman | $1,000–$1,500 | Wright | |||
| 2019·09 | Palmdale | $1,000–$1,500 | Bonhams | |||
| 2019·06 | Untitled | Oil and acrylic on canvas | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2019·05 | Gaviota | Acrylic on canvas | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2019·05 | Durango | Oil and acrylic on canvas | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2019·05 | Aptos | Oil and acrylic on canvas | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2019·05 | Palmdale | $2,000–$3,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2019·04 | Payden III | $1,500–$2,000 | Wright | |||
| 2018·11 | Norman | Pastel on paper | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2018·11 | Glendale VIII | Monoprint on paper | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2018·10 | Dolly, circa 1985 | $3,000–$5,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2018·10 | Molly, 1986 | $3,000–$5,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2017·09 | Untitled (Drip) | $6,000–$8,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2017·04 | Compton, 1990 60 x 66 in. (152.4 x 167.6 cm) | $6,000–$8,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2016·11 | Medusa, 1981 38 1/4 x 46 1/4 in. (97.2 x 117.5 cm) | $2,000–$4,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2016·11 | 6/1/12 (Blue Square), 2012 39 7/8 x 39 3/4 in. (101.3 x 100.9 cm) | $8,000–$12,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2016·05 | Downey; Saugus 2 | $1,000–$1,500 | Bonhams | |||
| 2016·05 | Vertical, 2002 24 x 28 in. (61 x 71.1 cm) | $6,000–$8,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2016·05 | Java, 2004 30 x 33 in. (76.2 x 83.8 cm) | $7,000–$9,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2016·03 | Blue Wedge | $20,000–$30,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2016·01 | Chula Vista/Cirrus | $300–$500 | Wright | |||
| 2015·10 | Untitled (Clouds), 1973; Untitled (Clouds), 1973; Untitled (Clouds), 1973 (3) each 21 x 38 1/8 in. (53.7 x 96.9 cm) | $8,000–$12,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2015·06 | Cloverfield | $800–$1,200 | Bonhams | |||
| 2015·05 | Lax XXVI | Monoprint in colors | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2015·02 | Chula Vista/Cirrus | $700–$900 | Wright | |||
| 2015·02 | Panocha Bob | $700–$900 | Wright | |||
| 2014·11 | 3 Flamingos, 1988 9 x 12 1/4in. | $1,000–$1,500 | Bonhams | |||
| 2014·10 | San Lorenzo, 1984 36 x 40in. (91.4 x 101.6cm) | $4,000–$6,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2014·10 | Untitled (Chula Vista Series), 1978 13 x 17in. (33 x 43.2cm) | $1,500–$2,500 | Bonhams | |||
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