Peter Busa Auction Prices and Value Guide
Peter Busa auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 143 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
Peter Busa auction prices: quick answer
Peter Busa auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- Peter Busa
- Source records
- 143
- Market update
- 2026-02-06
Peter Busa market snapshot
Peter Busa shows solid auction liquidity with 94 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $1,700. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 9 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2025-11-21.
Realized price distribution
- Under $1,000 (32.4% · 24 sales)
- $1,000 to $10,000 (63.5% · 47 sales)
- $10,000+ (4.1% · 3 sales)
- Median sale (last 12 months)
- $1,000
- Sales recorded (last 12 months)
- 9
- Median shift vs prior year
- +11.1%
- Latest recorded sale
- 2025-11-21
Peter Busa appraisal factors
Peter Busa auction prices should be read against comparable works with similar medium, size, date, condition, provenance, and attribution confidence.
Common auction categories
- Fine art and paintings
- Works on paper and prints
- Sculpture and mixed media
- Decorative art and editions
Value drivers
- Medium, size, date, and period within the artist career
- Condition, restoration history, and surface quality
- Signature, inscriptions, edition details, and attribution confidence
- Provenance, exhibition history, and catalogue references
- Recent comparable auction sales for similar works
- Subject matter, rarity, and demand in the current market
Appraisal caveats
- Public auction records are a starting point, not a final appraisal.
- Private sales, incomplete feeds, and attribution changes may not be fully represented.
- Authentication and condition can materially change value.
Recent sale records
Selected public auction records currently in the Appraisily lot index. Use them as market context, then request a formal appraisal before you sell, insure, or donate.
peter busa pennsylvania 1914 1985 untitled animals and blue abstract 1930s or 1940s watercolor on paper sheet 10 75 x 14 5 framed 18 x 21 5 · Eldred's · 2026-05-16 peter busa pennsylvania 1914 1985 untitled animals and blue abstract 1930s or 1940s watercolor on paper sheet 10 75 x 14 5 framed 18 x 21 5 Eldred's · 2026-05-16
peter busa pennsylvania 1914 1985 rapid transit 1965 oil on canvas 32 x 46 framed 33 5 x 47 · Eldred's · 2026-05-16 peter busa pennsylvania 1914 1985 rapid transit 1965 oil on canvas 32 x 46 framed 33 5 x 47 Eldred's · 2026-05-16
peter busa 1914 1985 untitled abstract epb 0921 pastel 13 1 2 x 10 1 4 sight 20 3 4 x 16 3 4 framed · Bakker Auctions · 2026-04-11 peter busa 1914 1985 untitled abstract epb 0921 pastel 13 1 2 x 10 1 4 sight 20 3 4 x 16 3 4 framed Bakker Auctions · 2026-04-11
peter busa pennsylvania 1914 1985 colorful abstract oil on panel 17 x 24 unframed · Eldred's · 2026-04-10 peter busa pennsylvania 1914 1985 colorful abstract oil on panel 17 x 24 unframed Eldred's · 2026-04-10
peter busa 1914 1985 the doily with two hairpins · STAIR · 2025-11-20 peter busa 1914 1985 the doily with two hairpins STAIR · 2025-11-20
peter busa 1914 1985 spring oil on canvas 37 x 22 · Bakker Auctions · 2025-08-09 peter busa 1914 1985 spring oil on canvas 37 x 22 Bakker Auctions · 2025-08-09
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.
Artist value FAQ
How much is Peter Busa 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.
Can Appraisily value my Peter Busa artwork?
Yes. Appraisily can review photos, dimensions, signatures, condition, provenance, and comparable market data to prepare a current valuation.