> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bob-stanley · updated 2026-11-01

# Bob Stanley (1932–1997)

Bob Stanley is an American artist with 24 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $344. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Bob Stanley sold in 2025 for $1,500, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bob Stanley work worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bob Stanley work is $344.

The median Bob Stanley print sells for $262 across 9 lots.

The median Bob Stanley painting sells for $2,239 across 3 lots.

The median Bob Stanley work on paper sells for $117 across 1 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 12 | $262† | $1,250 | 75% | 2025-03-31 |
| Paintings | 3 | $2,239† | $3,780 | — | 2025-12-18 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $117‡ | $117‡ | 50% | 2025-09-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Bob Stanley's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (12 lots) median $262 with 75% sell-through. Paintings (3 lots) median $2,239, record $3,780. A typical Bob Stanley painting sells for around 8.5× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $138–$303 | $187 | $400 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $3,780 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $2,239† |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $1,250 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $433† |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $117‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Bob Stanley worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bob Stanley work is $344. The median Bob Stanley print sells for $262 across 9 lots. The median Bob Stanley painting sells for $2,239 across 3 lots. The median Bob Stanley work on paper sells for $117 across 1 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Bob Stanley print?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bob Stanley print is $262. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Bob Stanley's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bob Stanley print is $1,250.

### What is Bob Stanley's auction record?

Bob Stanley's auction record is $3,780, set in 2021.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Bob Stanley auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bob-stanley (updated 2026-11-01).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.