Peter Schuyff Auction Prices and Value Guide
Peter Schuyff auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 189 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
Peter Schuyff auction prices: quick answer
Peter Schuyff auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- Peter Schuyff
- Source records
- 189
- Market update
- 2026-02-16
Artist context
About Peter Schuyff
Peter Schuyff is a Dutch-born American artist recognized for his multi-disciplinary practice spanning painting, sculpture, watercolor, drawing, and installation. Born in 1958 in Baarn, the Netherlands, he moved with his family to Vancouver, Canada in 1967. Schuyff studied at the Vancouver School of Art before relocating to New York City, where he established an active studio practice. His work engages with post-war American art traditions and reflects the influence of figures such as Andy Warhol and Willem de Kooning. Schuyff has exhibited internationally and was included in the 2014 Whitney Biennial. His work is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York, and the RKD — Netherlands Institute for Art History — documents over sixty works attributed to him. In addition to his visual art, Schuyff is active as a musician.
Post-war American art traditions; associated with 1980s New York East Village art scenepaintingsculpturewatercolordrawingabstract and geometric forms
Common works and media
Collectors and appraisers most frequently encounter Schuyff's paintings on canvas, works on paper including watercolors and drawings, carved wooden sculptures, and mixed-media installations. His extensive works-on-paper series from 1984 through 2018 represents a substantial and accessible segment of his production. Sculptural objects, including carved forms, also appear with some regularity at auction. Exhibition ephemera, limited-edition publications, and collaborative book projects connected to his musical and visual practice may occasionally surface in secondary-market contexts.
Market and appraisal context
Peter Schuyff's work appears regularly in the secondary art market, with nearly 190 documented auction records. His output spans paintings, sculptures, works on paper, and installations, each presenting distinct valuation considerations. Collectors should assess medium, dimensions, date of execution, provenance, exhibition history, and condition as primary appraisal factors. A significant body of works on paper produced between 1984 and 2018 forms a notable segment of his documented output. As a living artist with an active studio practice, availability and pricing may evolve over time. Public auction results from major houses provide the most reliable comparable data for appraisal purposes.
Auction categories and appraisal factors
Value drivers
- Medium and support (painting, sculpture, work on paper, installation)
- Date of execution and period within the artist's decades-long output
- Provenance and exhibition history, including institutional exhibitions such as the Whitney Biennial
- Condition and conservation state
- Dimensions and edition status for sculptural or printed works
Appraisal caveats
- Schuyff is a living artist with an active practice; market availability and pricing may shift as new work is produced.
- 189 documented auction records suggest regular secondary-market presence, but results should be compared across houses and time periods.
- Attribution should be confirmed through provenance documentation, catalogue references, or comparison with institutional holdings (e.g., MoMA, RKD).
Evidence
Sources for artist context
This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.
- Wikidata library authority
- Wikipedia wikipedia
- Getty Vocabulary Program library authority
- VIAF library authority
- Library of Congress library authority
- The Museum of Modern Art museum or university
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 Schuyff 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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