Jane Peterson Auction Prices and Value Guide

Jane Peterson auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 1,236 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

Jane Peterson auction prices: quick answer

Jane Peterson auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.

Artist
Jane Peterson
Source records
1,236
Market update
2026-02-16

Jane Peterson market snapshot

Jane Peterson shows very deep auction liquidity with 638 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $3,500. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 21 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2026-01-30.

Realized price distribution

  • Under $1,000 (15.8% · 80 sales)
  • $1,000 to $10,000 (63.7% · 323 sales)
  • $10,000+ (20.5% · 104 sales)
Median sale (last 12 months)
$2,500
Sales recorded (last 12 months)
21
Median shift vs prior year
0.0%
Latest recorded sale
2026-01-30

Artist context

About Jane Peterson

Jane Peterson portrait
Underwood & Underwood · Public domain · Source

Born

1876

Died

1965

Nationality

American

Also known as

Peterson, Jane

Jane Peterson (1876–1965) was an American painter associated in the collected sources with Impressionism and Expressionism. Her recorded subjects include still lifes, beaches along the Massachusetts coast, and scenes inspired by extensive travel. The available biography also describes her teaching at the Art Students League from 1913 to 1919, her fellowship in the National Academy of Design, and a substantial record of solo exhibitions during her lifetime. Collectors may therefore encounter Peterson's name across varied paintings and works on paper rather than within one narrowly defined subject group. Her authority identity is well established through Getty ULAN, VIAF, Wikidata, and the Library of Congress. The collected material confirms her life years but does not establish exact birth or death dates. Movement, subject, teaching, and exhibition details currently depend mainly on the collected Wikipedia biography and should be strengthened with museum or scholarly documentation when available.

ImpressionismExpressionismPaintingWorks on paper and printsStill lifesBeach scenes along the Massachusetts coastTravel scenes

Common works and media

Peterson is most credibly associated with paintings of still lifes, Massachusetts coastal beaches, and scenes derived from travel. The collected auction page also classifies some records as works on paper and prints, although that category should be treated cautiously until individual lots are checked. For appraisal purposes, distinguish original paintings and drawings from prints or other editions, and record the support, dimensions, signature, inscriptions, condition, and any provenance documentation.

Market and appraisal context

Jane Peterson has a substantial public auction footprint in Appraisily's collected market page, but the displayed totals are not fully consistent and one matched-name entry appears unrelated. Comparable analysis should therefore begin with verification that each lot is genuinely attributed to Peterson. For a confirmed work, medium, dimensions, date, condition, restoration, signature or inscriptions, provenance, exhibition history, and attribution confidence can all affect how closely another sale compares. Subject matter and the timing of comparable sales may also matter. Reported prices should be compared on a like-for-like basis because auction feeds can differ in their treatment of buyer premiums and fees. Public results provide context, not an authentication or a final appraisal.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Common auction categories

  • Fine art and paintings
  • Works on paper and prints

Value drivers

  1. Medium, dimensions, date, and period within the artist's career
  2. Condition, restoration history, and surface quality
  3. Signature, inscriptions, edition details, and attribution confidence
  4. Provenance, exhibition history, and catalogue references
  5. Comparable public auction sales for works similar in medium, size, date, condition, and subject

Appraisal caveats

  • Public auction records are a starting point rather than a final appraisal.
  • Private sales, incomplete auction feeds, reporting of buyer premiums, and later attribution changes may not be represented consistently.
  • The collected Appraisily page contains inconsistent record counts and an apparently unrelated matched-name entry; artist matching should be verified before its aggregate statistics are relied upon.

Evidence

Sources for artist context

This source-grounded artist context is based on collected public records: medium confidence, adequate source quality.

Source-grounded artist Markdown

Data basis

This page is built from Appraisily's public auction market index. Private transactions, incomplete sale feeds, and attribution changes may not be fully represented.

LLM-readable Markdown summary for Jane Peterson

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Artist value FAQ

How much is Jane Peterson worth?

Comparable public auction sales are the best starting point, but final value depends on the specific artwork, condition, size, medium, provenance, and attribution confidence.

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