Peter Paone Auction Prices and Value Guide

Peter Paone auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 291 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

Peter Paone auction prices: quick answer

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

Artist
Peter Paone
Source records
291
Market update
2026-02-16

Artist context

About Peter Paone

Peter Paone (1936–2026) was an American painter and printmaker born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Active from the mid-twentieth century, Paone worked across a broad range of media, including oil painting, watercolor, drawing, printmaking, and collage. He maintained a long-standing studio practice under the name Peacock Studio. His work is represented in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York, and he is documented in the Getty Union List of Artist Names, the RKD Netherlands Institute for Art History, and the Virtual International Authority File. With nearly three hundred works recorded in auction databases, Paone's output has a sustained presence in the secondary market, particularly in prints and works on paper.

Contemporary American painting and printmakingOil paintingWatercolorDrawingPrintmaking

Common works and media

Collectors are most likely to encounter Paone's work as intaglio and relief prints, watercolor paintings, oil on canvas paintings, ink or graphite drawings, and mixed-media collages. His prints in particular are well-represented in auction records. Subjects vary across his oeuvre, with figurative and imaginative compositions appearing frequently. Works range from small editioned prints to larger-scale paintings.

Market and appraisal context

Peter Paone's work appears regularly at auction, predominantly as prints, drawings, and paintings. Collectors evaluating Paone pieces should consider the specific medium, as his output spans oil on canvas, watercolor, editioned prints, and collage — each with distinct market profiles. Provenance, condition, and whether a work is from a significant period in the artist's career are key valuation factors. Institutional holdings, including MoMA's collection, may contribute to longer-term market recognition. Appraisals should incorporate comparable realized prices from major auction houses and account for the fact that posthumous market effects following the artist's 2026 passing are not yet documented in available sources.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Value drivers

  1. Medium — paintings and prints are both represented at auction; prints tend to appear more frequently
  2. Institutional holdings — works in the MoMA collection may support desirability
  3. Provenance and exhibition history can affect value

Appraisal caveats

  • No single-auction-house price history was available in the source pack; appraisal should reference current comparable lots from major auction databases.
  • The artist's death in 2026 may affect market dynamics, but it is too early to assess any impact from collected sources.

Evidence

Sources for artist context

This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.

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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.

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Artist value FAQ

How much is Peter Paone 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 Paone artwork?

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