# Peter Paone artist context and auction value notes

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Profile generated: 2026-05-23T12:40:00.000Z
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## Artist identity

- Birth date: 1936-10-02
- Nationality: American
- Movements: Contemporary American painting and printmaking
- Common media: Oil painting, Watercolor, Drawing, Printmaking, Collage

## 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.

## 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.

## Appraisily data basis

Appraisily artist pages combine artist identity research from authority files and institutional sources with auction records, sale dates, realized prices, and comparable lots when those records are available. The information on this page draws on the Getty Union List of Artist Names, VIAF, the RKD, and the artist's official site.

## Sources

- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q94532172
- Getty Vocabulary Program: https://vocab.getty.edu/page/ulan/500045937
- VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/13816412/
- RKD — Netherlands Institute for Art History: https://rkd.nl/en/explore/artists/108421
- Peter Paone: http://www.peterpaone.com/
- The Museum of Modern Art: https://www.moma.org/artists/4489