Peter Kingston Auction Prices and Value Guide

Peter Kingston auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 398 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

Peter Kingston auction prices: quick answer

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

Artist
Peter Kingston
Source records
398
Market update
2026-02-06

Peter Kingston market snapshot

Peter Kingston shows deep auction liquidity with 236 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $425. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 15 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2026-02-05.

Realized price distribution

  • Under $1,000 (77.6% · 114 sales)
  • $1,000 to $10,000 (19.0% · 28 sales)
  • $10,000+ (3.4% · 5 sales)
Median sale (last 12 months)
$180
Sales recorded (last 12 months)
15
Median shift vs prior year
0.0%
Latest recorded sale
2026-02-05

Artist context

About Peter Kingston

Born

1943

Died

2022

Nationality

Australian

Peter Kingston (1943–2022) was an Australian artist and heritage activist associated in public accounts with images of Sydney Harbour. VIAF connects his identity to several international library authority records, while Wikidata and Wikipedia corroborate his identity as an Australian artist. His Harbour subject matter supplies the clearest context available in the collected sources: collectors may encounter interpretations of Sydney’s waterfront alongside a broader auction record that includes paintings, works on paper, prints, sculpture, mixed media, decorative art, and editions. Appraisily’s market index contains a substantial body of matched records under his name, making accurate identity matching and work-level comparison important. The available source pack does not establish a formal movement or school, nor does it provide exact birth and death dates. It also contains a death-year conflict: Wikidata’s collected description says 2021, while VIAF and Wikipedia give 2022. This profile uses 2022 provisionally because two collected sources support it.

PaintingsWorks on paper and printsSculpture and mixed mediaDecorative art and editionsSydney Harbour

Common works and media

The collected auction evidence groups Peter Kingston material across fine art and paintings, works on paper and prints, sculpture and mixed media, and decorative art and editions. Sydney Harbour is the best-supported recurring subject in the available biographical material. Because the source pack does not provide a catalogue raisonné or detailed medium-by-medium chronology, individual works should be described from their physical characteristics, inscriptions, edition details, provenance, and documented date rather than assigned to an unsupported series or period.

Market and appraisal context

Peter Kingston auction results should be evaluated through closely matched comparables rather than an artist-wide price figure. Medium, dimensions, date, subject, condition, restoration, signature or inscription, edition information, provenance, exhibition history, catalogue references, and attribution confidence can all affect whether two records are meaningfully comparable. Sydney Harbour subjects provide an identifiable thematic reference, but the collected evidence does not establish that every Harbour work belongs to the same series or market tier. Public results may also differ in their treatment of buyer premiums and fees. Private transactions, incomplete auction feeds, and later attribution changes may be missing, so auction records should support—not replace—physical inspection, identity verification, and condition assessment.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Common auction categories

  • Fine art and paintings
  • Works on paper and prints
  • Sculpture and mixed media
  • Decorative art and editions

Value drivers

  1. Compare works of similar medium, dimensions, date, and career period.
  2. Assess condition, restoration history, and surface quality.
  3. Check signatures, inscriptions, edition information, and attribution confidence.
  4. Consider provenance, exhibition history, and references in published catalogues.
  5. Use recent public auction results for genuinely comparable works rather than relying on an artist-wide median.
  6. Account for subject matter, rarity, and current demand when selecting comparable lots.

Appraisal caveats

  • Public auction records provide appraisal evidence but do not constitute a complete appraisal; private sales and incomplete feeds may be absent (https://appraisily.com/artist/peter-kingston/).
  • Authentication, condition, restoration, and changes in attribution can materially affect comparability (https://appraisily.com/artist/peter-kingston/).
  • Reported auction totals may treat buyer premiums or fees differently, so results should be compared on a consistent basis (https://appraisily.com/artist/peter-kingston/).

Evidence

Sources for artist context

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

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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.

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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 Peter Kingston

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Artist value FAQ

How much is Peter Kingston 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 Kingston artwork?

Yes. Appraisily can review photos, dimensions, signatures, condition, provenance, and comparable market data to prepare a current valuation.