b. 1947
Peter Shire
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
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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Metric | Peter Shire | Ettore Sottsass |
|---|---|---|
| Median result | $2,000 | $3,763 |
| Record price | $98,111 | $856,800 |
| Results on record | 141 | 1,690 |
| 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
| House | Results | Sell-through | Median | vs. 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
| Date | Lot | Medium | vs. estimate | Estimate USD | Result USD, incl. premium | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 realized prices on this page are locked. A Research Pass reads 50 of them for $19, once — buy a pass | ||||||
| 2014·10 | Brazil table | $3,000–$5,000 | Wright | |||
| 2014·09 | Cherry Blossom Pink, 2006 | $1,500–$2,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2014·09 | (American, born 1947) Untitled (teapot), 1980s-1990s | $1,800–$2,500 | Bonhams | |||
| 2014·09 | teapot, 1980 | $800–$1,200 | Bonhams | |||
| 2014·09 | Surprise Pot 2, 2004 | $1,000–$1,500 | Bonhams | |||
| 2014·06 | Skyhook | $3,000–$5,000 | Wright | |||
| 2014·03 | "Vase Project" | $5,000–$7,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2013·06 | Théière Anchorage, produced for Memphis, circa 1982 | $2,000–$3,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2013·04 | Tall Rebar teapot | $3,000–$5,000 | Wright | |||
| 2013·03 | "Vase Project" | $7,000–$9,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2012·10 | Secret Springs dining table | $3,000–$5,000 | Wright | |||
| 2012·10 | Chair, 1984 | $1,200–$1,800 | Bonhams | |||
| 2012·05 | Baby Boom Sky Hook Both Reels | Gouache and pencil on paper | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2012·04 | Doghedge teapot from the Mexican Bauhaus series | $1,000–$1,500 | Wright | |||
| 2012·03 | Mexican Bauhaus Marbelized teapot | $1,000–$1,500 | Wright | |||
| 2012·03 | Fortune Cookie teapot | $700–$900 | Wright | |||
| 2011·07 | Condo fruit bowl | $1,000–$1,500 | Wright | |||
| 2010·03 | teapots, set of five | $3,000–$5,000 | Wright | |||
| 2010·03 | Eight Rod Float Table | $3,000–$5,000 | Wright | |||
| 2009·12 | untitled | $3,000–$5,000 | Wright | |||
| 2009·10 | Prince Charles side chair | $2,000–$3,000 | Wright | |||
| 2009·10 | American Flag | $1,000–$1,500 | Wright | |||
| 2009·10 | Saxophone | $1,000–$1,500 | Wright | |||
| 2009·10 | Cat | $1,000–$1,500 | Wright | |||
| 2009·10 | Prince Charles side chair | $2,000–$3,000 | Wright | |||
| 2009·10 | Prince Charles side chair | $2,000–$3,000 | Wright | |||
| 2009·10 | Prince Charles side chair | $2,000–$3,000 | Wright | |||
| 2009·10 | Prince Charles side chair | $2,000–$3,000 | Wright | |||
| 2009·10 | Prince Charles side chair | $2,000–$3,000 | Wright | |||
| 2009·06 | Elyssian Heights floor lamp | $3,000–$5,000 | Wright | |||
| 2008·06 | sculpture | $1,000–$1,500 | Wright | |||
| 2008·04 | Eight Rod Float Table | $5,000–$7,000 | Wright | |||
| 2007·12 | teapot | $1,000–$1,500 | Wright | |||
| 2006·09 | sculpture | $100–$200 | Wright | |||
| 2006·06 | coffee table | $1,000–$1,500 | Wright | |||
| 2004·11 | Theiere, Piece Unique, 1980 | En céramique émaillée polychrome | $2,618–$3,927 | Christie's | ||
| 2004·03 | tea service | $1,000–$1,500 | Wright | |||
| 2004·03 | dining table | $1,500–$2,500 | Wright | |||
| 2004·03 | ''Brazil'' Table | $1,500–$2,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2003·12 | teapot | $3,000–$4,000 | Wright | |||
| 2002·10 | sculpture | $1,000–$1,500 | Wright | |||
| 2002·10 | sculpture | $1,000–$1,500 | Wright | |||
Realized prices are sold by the record: 50 for $19, non-expiring. Reading them at volume is what Starter is for.