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# Julian Stanczak (1928–2017)

## What is Julian Stanczak’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 179 auction results for Julian Stanczak at 23 houses since 2005. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,080 including buyer’s premium (middle half $650–$1,397, n=49). The auction record is $100,800 for Water (2020, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Water, 1962 | Acrylic on canvas | $100,800 | Sotheby's | Dec 2020 |
| 2 | Walking Shadows, 1962 | Tempera | $93,750 | Rago Arts | Nov 2016 |
| 3 | Sway in warm light, 1998 | Acrylic paint | $90,855 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Dec 2020 |
| 4 | Fragments of Shadow, 1966 | Acrylic paint | $87,500 | Wright | Apr 2017 |
| 5 | Forest undetected, 1967 | Acrylic paint | $85,800 | Christie's | Jul 2014 |
| 6 | Unishape, 1970 | Acrylic paint | $81,250 | Wright | Apr 2017 |
| 7 | Study for "Ephemeral Grouping" #4, 1968 | Acrylic on canvas | $68,750 | Christie's | Mar 2018 |
| 8 | Indistinct Images, 1966 | Acrylic paint | $62,500 | Rago Arts | Sep 2022 |
| 9 | Indistinct Images, 1966 | Acrylic on canvas | $62,500 | Wright | Sep 2022 |
| 10 | Quadrilateral Interlock | Acrylic on canvas | $59,375 | Sotheby's | Sep 2011 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 57 | $35,000 |
| Other | 5 | $8,890 |
| Prints | 94 | $979 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 31 | $47,500 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $8,270 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 106 | $1,110 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 179 results from 23 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Julian Stanczak is an American artist with 215 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $1,216. 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 Julian Stanczak sold in 2026 for $51,200, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Julian Stanczak work worth?

Across 176 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Julian Stanczak work is $1,216.

The median Julian Stanczak print sells for $953 across 106 lots.

The median Julian Stanczak painting sells for $35,000 across 55 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Julian Stanczak prints typically sell for $659–$1,216 (the middle half of 94 sold lots).

Large (over 120 cm) Julian Stanczak paintings typically sell for $37,950–$64,062 (the middle half of 28 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 | 130 | $953†‡ | $3,750 | 81.5% | 2026-08-14 |
| Paintings | 59 | $35,000† | $100,800 | 93.2% | 2026-09-23 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $85,800 | $100,800 | — | 2022-09-14 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Julian Stanczak's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (130 lots) median $953 with 81.5% sell-through. Paintings (59 lots) median $35,000, record $100,800. A typical Julian Stanczak painting sells for around 37× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 9 lots) the median is $85,800.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 94 | $659–$1,216†‡ | $1,008†‡ | $3,750 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 22 | $17,188–$33,625† | $26,403† | $37,800 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 28 | $37,950–$64,062 | $47,500 | $100,800 |

† 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 | 2020 | $100,800 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $93,750 |
| Prints & Editions | 2005 | $3,750 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $2,540 |

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 Julian Stanczak worth?

Across 176 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Julian Stanczak work is $1,216. The median Julian Stanczak print sells for $953 across 106 lots. The median Julian Stanczak painting sells for $35,000 across 55 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Julian Stanczak prints typically sell for $659–$1,216 (the middle half of 94 sold lots). Large (over 120 cm) Julian Stanczak paintings typically sell for $37,950–$64,062 (the middle half of 28 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 Julian Stanczak print?

Based on 106 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Julian Stanczak print is $953. 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 Julian Stanczak's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Julian Stanczak print is $3,750.

### What is the average price of a Julian Stanczak painting?

Based on 55 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Julian Stanczak painting is $35,000. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Julian Stanczak's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Julian Stanczak painting is $100,800.

### What is the average price of a medium Julian Stanczak print?

Based on 94 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Julian Stanczak print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,008, 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 large Julian Stanczak painting?

Based on 28 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Julian Stanczak painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $47,500, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Julian Stanczak's auction record?

Julian Stanczak's auction record is $100,800, set in 2020.

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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.