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# Gary Stephan (b. 1942)

Gary Stephan is an American artist with 30 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $1,438.

A work by Gary Stephan sold in 2026 for $2,816, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Gary Stephan work worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gary Stephan work is $1,438.

The median Gary Stephan painting sells for $1,808 across 6 lots.

The median Gary Stephan print sells for $750 across 2 lots.

The median Gary Stephan work on paper sells for $394 across 2 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 6 | $750 | $1,438 | 33.3% | 2023-07-27 |
| Paintings | 9 | $1,808 | $3,584 | 66.7% | 2026-02-27 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $394 | $600 | 66.7% | 2026-10-16 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $1,708 | $1,764 | — | 2024-06-11 |

Gary Stephan's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $750 with 33.3% sell-through. Paintings (9 lots) median $1,808, record $3,584. A typical Gary Stephan painting sells for around 2.4× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2026 | $3,584 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $2,816 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $1,764 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2004 | $1,652 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $1,438 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $600 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $188 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $63 |

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 Gary Stephan worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gary Stephan work is $1,438. The median Gary Stephan painting sells for $1,808 across 6 lots. The median Gary Stephan print sells for $750 across 2 lots. The median Gary Stephan work on paper sells for $394 across 2 lots.

### What is Gary Stephan's auction record?

Gary Stephan's auction record is $5,000, set in 2019.

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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, “Gary Stephan auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/gary-stephan (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.