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b. 1947

Peter Shire

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141results on record
71%sell-through
$2,000median result (USD, incl. premium; 92% observed, 8% estimated from hammer)
$98,111record in our coverage

Drawn from 141 recorded results (103 sold · 38 passed) across 9 auction houses, 2002–2026. 1 upcoming lot on the ledger. What we cover

Median sold price by year typical estimate range median result USD, incl. premium; 92% observed, 8% estimated from hammer method · log scale

$1.6K$3.3K$4.9K2003: $4.1K median, 1 sold2004: $3.3K median, 3 sold2006: $1.5K median, 2 sold2007: $1.2K median, 1 sold2008: $2.9K median, 2 sold2009: $2.2K median, 2 sold2010: $3.9K median, 2 sold2012: $2.0K median, 6 sold2013: $4.8K median, 3 sold2014: $2.9K median, 10 sold2015: $2.5K median, 3 sold2016: $5.3K median, 7 sold2017: $625 median, 3 sold2018: $1.6K median, 5 sold2019: $1.3K median, 3 sold2020: $1.9K median, 8 sold2021: $1.9K median, 5 sold2022: $1.9K median, 9 sold2023: $6.1K median, 5 sold2024: $1.0K median, 13 sold2025: $1.5K median, 8 sold2026: $1.0K median, 2 sold200320082013201820232026

Where does a value land in this market?

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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.

$2.0K$180$98K

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

MediumResultsSell-throughMedian result (USD)
ceramics & design 104 73% $1,999
sculpture 7 57% $1,240
other 7 71% $812

Medium is recorded for 118 of 141 results (84%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.

Compared with Ettore Sottsass Peter Shire Ettore Sottsass

$2.5K$5.0K$7.6K1998: $1.9K median1999: $1.7K median2000: $1.0K median2001: $1.1K median2002: $4.5K median2003: $2.1K median2004: $1.3K median2005: $1.8K median2006: $4.2K median2007: $4.4K median2008: $4.8K median2009: $3.1K median2010: $6.4K median2011: $7.5K median2012: $4.4K median2013: $5.9K median2014: $4.4K median2015: $3.0K median2016: $6.0K median2017: $9.4K median2018: $8.6K median2019: $2.8K median2020: $2.5K median2021: $3.3K median2022: $4.5K median2023: $4.3K median2024: $3.5K median2025: $2.0K median2026: $2.2K median2003: $4.1K median2004: $3.3K median2006: $1.5K median2007: $1.2K median2008: $2.9K median2009: $2.2K median2010: $3.9K median2012: $2.0K median2013: $4.8K median2014: $2.9K median2015: $2.5K median2016: $5.3K median2017: $625 median2018: $1.6K median2019: $1.3K median2020: $1.9K median2021: $1.9K median2022: $1.9K median2023: $6.1K median2024: $1.0K median2025: $1.5K median2026: $1.0K median19982005201220192026
MetricPeter ShireEttore Sottsass
Median result$2,000$3,763
Record price $98,111 $856,800
Results on record1411,690
Years active at auction 2002–2026 1998–2026

Related artists: Ettore SottsassHarry BertoiaEdward WormleyHans J. Wegner

Market strength liquidity score, 0–100 · method

71/ 100
  • Sell-through71%
  • Meets estimate59%
  • Market depth141 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

HouseResultsSell-throughMedianvs. estimate
Wright 52 63% $1,913 —
Bonhams 29 79% $2,429 0.80×
Heritage Auctions 25 68% $812 —
Sotheby's 13 100% $5,313 1.86×
Freeman's | Hindman 9 89% $719 0.83×
Phillips 4 100% $4,851 —
Rago 7 43% $1,764 —
Lyon & Turnbull 1 100% $1,025 0.65×
Christie's 1 — $3,272 —

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 142 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 38 passed lots

DateLotMediumvs. estimateEstimate USDResult USD, incl. premiumHouse
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2026·05 Bowl Glazed earthenware — Heritage Auctions
2026·01 Smiling Springs table $1,500–$2,000 Wright
2025·10 (BORN 1947) Mexican Bauhaus (Teapot)1981glazed earthenware, signed and dated 'SHIRE 1981' on undersideheight 8in (20.3cm); width 15 1/4in (38.7cm); depth 13in (33cm) $800–$1,200 Bonhams
2025·10 Los Angeles, California, dated 1983-1984, glazed porcelain, painted artist's signature "Peter Shire 1983-84," ht. 10 7/8, wd. 18 1/2, dp. 9 1/2 in. $700–$1,000 Bonhams
2025·09 Teapot $1,000–$1,500 Wright
2025·06 (BORN 1947) Two Chairs1994enameled steel, painted mark 'L.A. SHIRE 1994', the other with painted mark 'SHIRE 1994 L.A'height 40 3/4in (103.5cm); width 19 1/4in (49cm); depth 19 3/4in (50.2cm)height 38 5/8in (98cm); width 19 1/8in (48.5cm); depth 24in (61cm) $2,000–$3,000 Bonhams
2025·06 (BORN 1947) 'California Accordion' Teapot1983glazed ceramic, signed 'SHIRE 1983'height 17 5/8in (44.8cm); width 19 1/2in 49.5cm); depth 4 1/4in (10.8cm) $2,000–$3,000 Bonhams
2025·05 Teapot $1,000–$1,500 Wright
2025·04 Teapot $2,000–$3,000 Wright
2025·03 (BORN 1947) Mexican Bauhaus (Teapot)1981glazed earthenware, signed and dated 'SHIRE 1981' on undersideheight 8in (20.3cm); width 15 1/4in (38.7cm); depth 13in (33cm) $800–$1,200 Bonhams
2025·03 Flying Devil $800–$1,200 Wright
2025·01 Brazil table $3,000–$5,000 Wright
2024·11 Table Brazil $2,108–$3,163 Bonhams
2024·07 (BORN 1947) Atlas Ascending1982glazed earthenware, painted wood, signed and dated 'SHIRE 82'height 33in (84cm); widest width 19in (48.5cm) $800–$1,200 upcoming Bonhams
2024·06 Colossal $1,000–$1,500 Wright
2024·05 Table Peninsula $1,306–$1,632 Sotheby's
2024·05 Table Hollywood $1,088–$1,632 Sotheby's
2024·05 Fauteuil Bel Air $3,265–$5,441 Sotheby's
2024·05 Table d'appoint Brazil $2,176–$3,265 Sotheby's
2024·05 Tuck 'n' Roll chair $3,000–$5,000 Wright
2024·04 'Hollywood' Table, 1983 $1,001–$1,501 Lyon & Turnbull
2024·03 (BORN 1947) Atlas Ascending1982glazed earthenware, painted wood, signed and dated 'SHIRE 82'height 33in (84cm); widest width 19in (48.5cm) $1,200–$1,800 Bonhams
2024·01 Vase Vistossi, Italy glass $400–$500 Freeman's | Hindman
2024·01 Teapot glazed earthenware $600–$800 Freeman's | Hindman
2024·01 Teapot glazed earthenware $600–$800 Freeman's | Hindman
2024·01 Teapot glazed earthenware $700–$900 Freeman's | Hindman
2024·01 Teapot glazed earthenware $700–$900 Freeman's | Hindman
2024·01 Bowl $700–$900 Wright
2023·10 "Big Sur" Sofa $6,000–$8,000 Sotheby's
2023·10 "Bel Air" Armchair $5,000–$7,000 Sotheby's
2023·06 Four Candleholders Glazed ceramic — Heritage Auctions
2023·04 Weathervane teapot $1,000–$2,000 Rago
2023·04 Auffengile $1,000–$2,000 Rago
2023·02 Four Candleholders Glazed ceramic — Heritage Auctions
2022·11 T-Pot , 1983 glazed stoneware $400–$600 Freeman's | Hindman
2022·11 Candlesticks, set of two $1,500–$2,000 Rago
2022·07 "Peninsula" table $2,000–$3,000 Phillips
2022·07 Coffee Table Powder-coated steel, glass — Heritage Auctions
2022·04 Teapot $1,000–$2,000 Wright
2022·04 Olympic Torch Floor Lamp Aluminum, steel — Heritage Auctions
2022·02 Rare "Bel Air" armchair $1,500–$2,000 Phillips
2022·02 "Sztygny" $800–$1,200 Phillips
2022·02 "Peninsula" table $1,000–$1,500 Phillips
2022·01 Olympic Torch Floor Lamp Aluminum, steel — Heritage Auctions
2021·10 (born 1947) Atlas Ascending Tableau1982 glazed ceramic, signed 'SHIRE 1982' along bottom of purple, yellow and red componentheight 31in (79cm); width 24in (61cm); depth 13in (33cm) $2,000–$3,000 Bonhams
2021·10 Teapot $1,200–$1,800 Rago
2021·10 Scorpion teapot $1,000–$1,500 Wright
2021·07 Teapot $2,000–$3,000 Wright
2021·05 Menorah 1 Anodized and enameled aluminum — Heritage Auctions
2021·01 Untitled Ceramic — Heritage Auctions
2021·01 (born 1947) Night Studio1989welded steel and aluminum with anodized and two-part polyester paint, from an edition of 24height 27 1/2in (69.8cm); width 16in (40.7cm); depth 21in (53.4cm) $1,500–$2,500 Bonhams
2020·09 (born 1947) Untitled (Teapot Sculpture)1981glazed earthenware, signed '1981 SHIRE' in glaze along the side of the base, together with a George Sowden Acapulco Clock and George Sowden Boxheight 13 1/2in (34.2cm); width 18in (45.7cm); depth 10 1/4in (26cm) $2,000–$3,000 Bonhams
2020·09 (born 1947) Bowl 2012for Echo Park Pottery, glazed, impressed and folded earthenware, underglazed in black 'XPOTS 2012'height 6in (15cm); width 9in (23cm) $800–$1,200 Bonhams
2020·09 (born 1947) Night Studio1989welded steel and aluminum with anodized and two-part polyester paint, from an edition of 24height 27 1/2in (69.8cm); width 16in (40.7cm); 21in (53.4cm) $2,500–$3,500 Bonhams
2020·09 (born 1947) Teapot with Lid1978glazed earthenware, stamped 'MADE IN ECHO PARK' and '1978 A.D.'height 6in (15cm); width 6 1/2in (17cm); depth 3in (8cm) $1,000–$1,500 Bonhams
2020·08 Untitled Ceramic — Heritage Auctions
2020·08 Untitled Ceramic — Heritage Auctions
2020·08 Anchorage teapot $1,000–$1,500 Wright
2020·08 A 'Peninsular' Painted Metal and Glass Side Table, design introduced in 1982 $1,967–$2,361 Bonhams
2020·07 (born 1947) Madame Xcirca 1985for Vistosi, from the edition of 4, blown and fused glass, engraved 'Peter Shire x Vistosi 2/4'height 23 2/3in (59 cm) $2,000–$2,500 Bonhams
2020·07 Untitled $700–$900 Rago
2020·05 Third Man T-Pot , 1984 glazed stoneware $1,000–$1,500 Freeman's | Hindman
2020·03 Menorah 1, 1988 anodized and enameled aluminum $600–$800 Freeman's | Hindman
2020·03 sculpture $1,500–$2,000 Rago
2020·03 teapot form $1,500–$2,000 Rago
2019·11 The Third Man, Teapot, 1983 glazed stoneware $800–$1,200 Freeman's | Hindman
2019·10 (born 1947) Three Piece Tea and Coffee Service1979comprising a coffee pot, sugar bowl and teapot, glazed earthenware, each stamped 'EXP 1979 A.D.'height of coffee pot 7 1/2in (19cm) $800–$1,200 Bonhams
2019·01 candlestick $500–$700 Wright
2018·10 Junior Gigantea with Ettore's Earring, 1991 $2,000–$3,000 Bonhams
2018·04 Da Da Da Fosdick Speckle enameled steel — Heritage Auctions
2018·04 Bone Air Chair, 1985, Memphis Lacquered wood, wool upholstery over foam — Heritage Auctions
2018·01 candlestick $300–$500 Wright
2018·01 Wexler lounge chair $1,000–$1,500 Wright
2018·01 custom illuminated California king-sized bed $2,000–$3,000 Wright
2017·10 Custom Fire Place Surround Painted particle board and steel, brass — Heritage Auctions
2017·10 Custom Fire Place Surround Painted particle board and steel — Heritage Auctions
2017·10 Custom Coffee Table Enameled steel, glass — Heritage Auctions
2016·11 Custom Fire Place Surround Painted particle board and steel, brass — Heritage Auctions
2016·11 Triangle Side Table, 1984, Memphis Stained aluminum, glass — Heritage Auctions
2016·11 Custom Seven-Piece Dinette Set Enameled and chromed steel, brass, glass, suede, vinyl — Heritage Auctions
2016·11 Custom Big Sur Settee Lacquered and veneer wood, steel, leather — Heritage Auctions
2016·11 Custom Coffee Table Enameled steel, glass — Heritage Auctions
2016·11 Da Da Da Fosdick Speckle enameled steel — Heritage Auctions
2016·11 Custom Fire Place Surround Painted particle board and steel — Heritage Auctions
2016·11 Bone Air Chair, 1985, Memphis Lacquered wood, wool upholstery over foam — Heritage Auctions
2016·11 'Big Sur' Sofa $3,798–$6,330 Sotheby's
2016·11 'Bel Air' Armchair $1,266–$1,899 Sotheby's
2016·11 'Hollywood' Occasional Table $1,013–$1,519 Sotheby's
2016·10 Wexler lounge chair $2,000–$3,000 Wright
2016·10 custom illuminated california king-sized bed $5,000–$7,000 Wright
2016·10 custom nightstands, pair $5,000–$7,000 Wright
2016·10 custom cabinet $5,000–$7,000 Wright
2015·04 Vespiti, 2007 $2,500–$3,500 Bonhams
2015·03 Four Early Teapots Glazed ceramic — Heritage Auctions
2015·03 "Vase Project" $4,000–$6,000 Sotheby's
2014·10 Tuck 'n' Roll #2, 2006 $1,500–$2,000 Bonhams
2014·10 Wosk Cocktail Table, 1990 $2,000–$3,000 Bonhams
2014·10 Mexican Bauhaus Teapot, 1980 $1,000–$1,500 Bonhams
2014·10 (American, born 1947) untitled (teapot sculpture), 1982 $1,800–$2,500 Bonhams
2014·10 Sierra Snow Contents Under Pressure, 2005 $1,200–$1,800 Bonhams

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