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# Ian Stephenson (1934–2000)

Ian Stephenson is a British (modern) artist with 19 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $572. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Ian Stephenson sold in 2026 for $1,499, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ian Stephenson work worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ian Stephenson work is $572.

The median Ian Stephenson print sells for $473 across 9 lots.

The median Ian Stephenson painting sells for $10,605 across 2 lots.

The median Ian Stephenson work on paper sells for $653 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 | 10 | $473† | $2,605 | 90% | 2025-10-20 |
| Paintings | 3 | $10,605 | $19,712 | 66.7% | 2026-06-30 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $653 | $653 | — | 2017-03-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Ian Stephenson's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (10 lots) median $473 with 90% sell-through. Paintings (3 lots) median $10,605, record $19,712. A typical Ian Stephenson painting sells for around 22× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $244–$1,090† | $483† | $2,605 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2010 | $19,712 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $2,605 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $1,499 |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $1,090 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $653 |

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 Ian Stephenson worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ian Stephenson work is $572. The median Ian Stephenson print sells for $473 across 9 lots. The median Ian Stephenson painting sells for $10,605 across 2 lots. The median Ian Stephenson work on paper sells for $653 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Ian Stephenson's auction record?

Ian Stephenson's auction record is $19,712, set in 2010.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Ian Stephenson auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ian-stephenson (updated 2026-11-03).

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.