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Selected Works322

Museum Acquisitions

Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
LACMA
Harvard Art Museums
Cincinnati Art Museum
Plains Art Museum

Previous Sales 312

Bonhams
Peter Beard (1938-2020); 'Giraffes in mirage on the Taru desert, Kenya, June 1960' (for 'The End of the Game');
Peter Beard (1938-2020); 'Giraffes in mirage on the Taru desert, Kenya, June 1960' (for 'The End of the Game');
$24,000
Mar 2026
Bonhams
Peter Beard (1938-2020); 'Loliondo Lion Charge' (for 'The End of the Game');
Peter Beard (1938-2020); 'Loliondo Lion Charge' (for 'The End of the Game');
$10,000
Mar 2026
Sotheby's
Veruschka von Lehndorf roping rhinos for eventual release at Darajani, Tsavo Park
Veruschka von Lehndorf roping rhinos for eventual release at Darajani, Tsavo Park, 1964
Unknown
Oct 2025
Sotheby's
Diary Pages and Mailing Envelope
Diary Pages and Mailing Envelope
$3,500
Nov 2024
Christie's
Elephant Family at Buffalo Springs (Buffalo Springs Cow Ele Herd) June, 1960
Elephant Family at Buffalo Springs (Buffalo Springs Cow Ele Herd) June, 1960
$170,100
Feb 2024
Sotheby's
Giraffes and Zebras
Giraffes and Zebras
£100,000 ($168k USD)
Jun 2023
Sotheby's
'Ruhuti River Rhino'
'Ruhuti River Rhino'
£10,000 ($17k USD)
Jun 2023
Sotheby's
'Elephants at Salt Lick, Aberdare Forest'
'Elephants at Salt Lick, Aberdare Forest'
£10,000 ($17k USD)
Jun 2023
Sotheby's
Girl with Bushbuck
Girl with Bushbuck
£5,000 ($8k USD)
Jun 2023
Sotheby's
'15'4" Croc, Eyelids of Morning, Lake Rudolf, 1965'
'15'4" Croc, Eyelids of Morning, Lake Rudolf, 1965'
Bought In
Jun 2023
Sotheby's
Garden of Eden, 1984
Garden of Eden, 1984
€28,000 ($31k USD)
Mar 2022
Sotheby's
'Magritte Rammé and World Record Cow Elephant Tusk', Montauk Point, 1976
'Magritte Rammé and World Record Cow Elephant Tusk', Montauk Point, 1976
£45,000 ($75k USD)
May 2021
Sotheby's
'Crocodillia', 1968
'Crocodillia', 1968
£12,000 ($20k USD)
May 2021
Sotheby's
'Hunting Cheetahs', Taru Desert, Kenya, June 1960
'Hunting Cheetahs', Taru Desert, Kenya, June 1960
Bought In
May 2021
Sotheby's
'Cheetah Cubs', Mweiga Nr.Nyeri, Kenya, 1968
'Cheetah Cubs', Mweiga Nr.Nyeri, Kenya, 1968
£17,000 ($22k USD)
Apr 2021
Christie's
Running Giraffe, 1960
Running Giraffe, 1960
$60,000
Oct 2019
Christie's
May Heaven's Choicest Blessings be Showered Upon You
May Heaven's Choicest Blessings be Showered Upon You
$20,000
Oct 2019
Christie's
Many Happy Returns, August 5-6, 1972
Many Happy Returns, August 5-6, 1972
$6,000
Oct 2019
Christie's
Elephant Family at Night at a salt lick, Aberdare Forest, 1972/2009
Elephant Family at Night at a salt lick, Aberdare Forest, 1972/2009
$250,000
Apr 2019
Christie's
Fayel Tall at Loingalani, Lake Rudolf, Kenya, 1987
Fayel Tall at Loingalani, Lake Rudolf, Kenya, 1987
$15,000
Oct 2018
Christie's
Waterbuck Family, 1968
Waterbuck Family, 1968
$10,000
Oct 2017
Christie's
I'll Write Whenever I Can..., 1965
I'll Write Whenever I Can..., 1965
Bought In
Oct 2017
Christie's
Margritte Rammé and world record bull ele. ivories, 1976
Margritte Rammé and world record bull ele. ivories, 1976
$15,000
Oct 2016
Christie's
Heart Attack City, 1972/1998
Heart Attack City, 1972/1998
£434,500 ($574k USD)
May 2016
Christie's
Giraffes in Mirage on the Taru Dessert, Kenya, June 1960
Giraffes in Mirage on the Taru Dessert, Kenya, June 1960
£50,000 ($66k USD)
May 2016

For Sale 5

The Art Design Project · 1stDibs
Peter Beard - Elephant's Embryo, Uganda, Platinum Print- Unsigned
Peter Beard - Elephant's Embryo, Uganda, Platinum Print- Unsigned
$5,000
CHRISTOPHE GUYE GALERIE · 1stDibs
Elui with World Record Cow Elephant Tusk, 47 lbs., Marsabit Forest, Kenya – Art
Elui with World Record Cow Elephant Tusk, 47 lbs., Marsabit Forest, Kenya – Art
$882,230
Alpha 137 Gallery · 1stDibs
Peter Beard -4 unique portraits of concert pianist Chau-Giang Thi Nguyen, Signed
Peter Beard -4 unique portraits of concert pianist Chau-Giang Thi Nguyen, Signed
$7,500
Staley-Wise Gallery · 1stDibs
I'll write whenever I can...
I'll write whenever I can...
For sale
Staley-Wise Gallery · 1stDibs
I'll write whenever I can..., 1965
I'll write whenever I can..., 1965
For sale
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Market1,204 auction results

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$720 – $663K
241 of 278 photographs lots with prices
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$47.7K
Object-type specific
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$22.7K
241 priced photographs lots
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Mar 2026 · $10.0K
Latest tracked sale in this object type
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Photographs: $22.7K medianWorks on paper: $9.5K medianPaintings: $7.9K medianSculpture/objects: $27.0K medianUnclassified lots: $16.5K medianEditioned photos: $1.2K medianBooks/portfolios: $13.5K medianPosters/ephemera: $18.8K median
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Current Exhibitions0

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Independent 20th Century Announces Details of 2026 Fair at the Breuer Building
Independent 20th Century has announced details for its fifth edition, taking place from September 24–27, 2026, at the Breuer Building in New York, now…
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Independent 20th Century Heads to the Breuer With Its Biggest Edition Yet
Independent 20th Century, the art fair launched in 2022, is moving from the Battery Maritime Building to Marcel Breuer's former Whitney Museum buildin…
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KAWS | Untitled (KAWS X Mocad) (2019)
Bidding has concluded for KAWS's 2019 screenprint, *Untitled (KAWS X Mocad)*, a limited-edition work produced for the artist's solo exhibition "Alone …
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Why the Photo Market Is Moving Closer to Painting, With Unique Works Leading the Way
Artnet Auctions has launched its Spring Photographs sale, running through April 16, 2026, featuring works by blue-chip artists such as Peter Beard, Ad…
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CONTEMPORARY ART Day Sale on 6 December at 2pm - Christie's
Christie’s Paris has announced two major contemporary art auctions scheduled for late 2023, consisting of a live sale on December 6 and an online sale…
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The longtime New York City residence and studio of legendary photographer Robert Frank and sculptor June Leaf has been listed for sale at $6.5 million…
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Lana Jokel, a documentary filmmaker known for 18 films about contemporary art, has put her personal art collection on view at the Bridgehampton Museum…
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Past Exhibitions9

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#163 Ceysson & Bénétière

Peter Beard: The Scheme of Things

Peter Beard

956 Madison Ave #2F, New York, NY 10021, USA

Mar 14, 2026 — May 9, 2026

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#4,294 Contemporary Ceramics

Peter Beard

Peter Beard

63 Great Russell St, London WC1B 3BF, UK

Sep 15, 2022 — Oct 8, 2022

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#6,633 Christophe Guye Galerie

PETER BEARD

Peter Beard

Dufourstrasse 97, 8008 Zürich, Switzerland

Dec 15, 2011 — Jan 14, 2012

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#204 Fahey/Klein Gallery

Peter Beard Living Sculpture

148 N La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036, United States

Jan 29, 2004 — Feb 21, 2004

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#204 Fahey/Klein Gallery

Peter Beard Platinum Prints and Contacts

Peter Beard

148 N La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036, United States

Mar 23, 2000 — Apr 29, 2000

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#204 Fahey/Klein Gallery

Peter Beard Pettiness & Futility

Peter Beard

148 N La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036, United States

Mar 18, 1999 — May 15, 1999

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#204 Fahey/Klein Gallery

50 Years of Portraits

Peter Beard

148 N La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036, United States

Mar 18, 1998 — May 9, 1998

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#204 Fahey/Klein Gallery

Peter Beard The End of the Game

Peter Beard

148 N La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036, United States

Jul 13, 1994 — Jul 23, 1994

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The Greenberg Gallery

Peter Beard The End of the Game

Peter Beard

230 S Bemiston Ave, St. Louis, MO 63105, USA

Jun 25, 1988 — Jul 30, 1988

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Art Fair Appearances7

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Paris Photo — Paris
2024
Photo London — London
2024
Frieze New York — New York
2023
Paris Photo — Paris
2023
Paris Photo — Paris
2022
Photo London — London
2021
Photo London — London
2019
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KAWS | Untitled (KAWS X Mocad) (2019)
Apr 23, 2026
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Why the Photo Market Is Moving Closer to Painting, With Unique Works Leading the Way
Apr 9, 2026
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CONTEMPORARY ART Day Sale on 6 December at 2pm - Christie's
Mar 31, 2026
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Peter Beard: The Scheme of Things
Mar 14, 2026
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L'Ordre des choses
Mar 14, 2026
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robert frank june leaf studio market
Mar 11, 2026
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art collector book recommendations
Feb 13, 2026
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art david burtka neil patrick harris collection
Nov 21, 2025
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An Incomparable Art Exhibition
Aug 26, 2025
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natalie white arrested political protest
Apr 30, 2025
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Art Fair
Paris Photo 2024
Nov 7, 2024
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Art Fair
Photo London 2024
May 15, 2024
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Art Fair
Paris Photo 2023
Nov 9, 2023
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Art Fair
Frieze New York 2023
May 17, 2023
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Art Fair
Paris Photo 2022
Nov 10, 2022
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Exhibition
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Sep 15, 2022
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Art Fair
Photo London 2021
Sep 8, 2021
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Peter Beard dies
Jan 1, 2020
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Art Fair
Photo London 2019
May 16, 2019
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PETER BEARD
Dec 15, 2011
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