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# Henry Sylvester Stannard (1870–1951)

Henry Sylvester Stannard is a British (modern) artist with 57 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $1,262. 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 Henry Sylvester Stannard sold in 2009 for $2,938, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Henry Sylvester Stannard work worth?

Across 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Henry Sylvester Stannard work is $1,262.

The median Henry Sylvester Stannard work on paper sells for $1,103 across 44 lots.

The median Henry Sylvester Stannard painting sells for $1,619 across 2 lots.

The median Henry Sylvester Stannard sculpture sells for $8,361 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Henry Sylvester Stannard work on papers typically sell for $609–$1,879 (the middle half of 32 sold 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 | 1 | $586‡ | $586‡ | — | 2002-05-29 |
| Paintings | 3 | $1,619† | $2,938 | 66.7% | 2013-03-15 |
| Works on Paper | 64 | $1,103†‡ | $8,879 | 68.8% | 2024-02-13 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $8,361 | $8,361 | — | 2002-03-28 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $8,361 | $8,879 | — | 2003-03-27 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Henry Sylvester Stannard's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $586. Paintings (3 lots) median $1,619, record $2,938. A typical Henry Sylvester Stannard painting sells for around 2.8× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $8,361.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 32 | $609–$1,879†‡ | $983†‡ | $8,879 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $907–$5,627‡ | $2,840‡ | $6,995 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 | $8,879 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2002 | $8,361 |
| Works on Paper | 2000 | $6,995 |
| Paintings | 2009 | $2,938 |
| Prints & Editions | 2002 | $586‡ |
| Paintings | 2013 | $300† |

† 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 Henry Sylvester Stannard worth?

Across 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Henry Sylvester Stannard work is $1,262. The median Henry Sylvester Stannard work on paper sells for $1,103 across 44 lots. The median Henry Sylvester Stannard painting sells for $1,619 across 2 lots. The median Henry Sylvester Stannard sculpture sells for $8,361 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Henry Sylvester Stannard work on papers typically sell for $609–$1,879 (the middle half of 32 sold 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 Henry Sylvester Stannard work on paper?

Based on 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Henry Sylvester Stannard work on paper is $1,103. 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 Henry Sylvester Stannard's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Henry Sylvester Stannard work on paper is $8,879.

### What is the average price of a small Henry Sylvester Stannard work on paper?

Based on 32 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Henry Sylvester Stannard work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $983, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 medium Henry Sylvester Stannard work on paper?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Henry Sylvester Stannard work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,840, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Henry Sylvester Stannard's auction record?

Henry Sylvester Stannard's auction record is $8,879, set in 2003.

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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, “Henry Sylvester Stannard auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/henry-sylvester-stannard (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.