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# Fred Stein (1909–1967)

Fred Stein is an American artist with 22 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $1,000. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Fred Stein sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $4,502 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Fred Stein work worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Fred Stein work is $1,000.

The median Fred Stein photograph sells for $874 across 10 lots.

The median Fred Stein print sells for $2,990 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $2,990 | $2,990 | — | 1998-04-06 |
| Photography | 16 | $874† | $4,502† | 62.5% | 2026-03-05 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $660–$1,150† | $747† | $4,502† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2026 | $4,502† |
| Prints & Editions | 1998 | $2,990 |
| Photography | 2001 | $2,530 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Fred Stein worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Fred Stein work is $1,000. The median Fred Stein photograph sells for $874 across 10 lots. The median Fred Stein print sells for $2,990 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Fred Stein photograph?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Fred Stein photograph is $874. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Fred Stein's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Fred Stein photograph is $4,502. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,502 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is Fred Stein's auction record?

Fred Stein's auction record is $4,502, set in 2026. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,502 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Fred Stein auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/fred-stein-2 (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.