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# Joel Stein (1926–2012)

Joel Stein is a French artist with 44 auction lots recorded since 2015, median price $3,669. 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 Joel Stein sold in 2024 for $3,939, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Joel Stein work worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Joel Stein work is $3,669.

The median Joel Stein painting sells for $943 across 4 lots.

The median Joel Stein work on paper sells for $3,797 across 5 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 | 2 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 5 | $943 | $943 | 80% | 2025-10-21 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $3,797 | $3,939 | — | 2026-05-14 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | — | — | — | 2019-10-26 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $3,939 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $3,656 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $943 |

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 Joel Stein worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Joel Stein work is $3,669. The median Joel Stein painting sells for $943 across 4 lots. The median Joel Stein work on paper sells for $3,797 across 5 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 Joel Stein's auction record?

Joel Stein's auction record is $8,434, set in 2019. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

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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.