> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/donald-stone · updated 2026-11-02

# Donald Stone (1929–2015)

Donald Stone is an American artist with 24 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $550. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Donald Stone is recorded as sold in 2026 for $750; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Donald Stone work worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Donald Stone work is $550.

The median Donald Stone work on paper sells for $458 across 12 lots.

The median Donald Stone painting sells for $750 across 7 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 9 | $750‡ | $1,300‡ | 77.8% | 2026-05-28 |
| Works on Paper | 15 | $458‡ | $1,495 | 80% | 2026-05-28 |

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $425–$1,088‡ | $788‡ | $1,300‡ |

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $275–$482‡ | $375‡ | $700‡ |

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

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2003 | $1,495 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $1,300‡ |
| Paintings | 2004 | $1,175 |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $700‡ |

‡ 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 Donald Stone worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Donald Stone work is $550. The median Donald Stone work on paper sells for $458 across 12 lots. The median Donald Stone painting sells for $750 across 7 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Donald Stone work on paper?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Donald Stone work on paper is $458. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Donald Stone's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Donald Stone work on paper is $1,495.

### What is Donald Stone's auction record?

Donald Stone's auction record is $1,495, set in 2003.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Donald Stone auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/donald-stone (updated 2026-11-02).

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.