> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/karen-stewart · updated 2026-11-02

# Karen Stewart

## What is Karen Stewart’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 15 auction results for Karen Stewart at 1 houses since 2024. Over the last 24 months the median price was $90 including buyer’s premium (middle half $61–$128, n=12). The auction record is $154 for Karen Stewart (South Africa, 1970 - ), Arctic High I (2025, Russell Kaplan Auctioneers). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Karen Stewart (South Africa, 1970 - ), Arctic High I, 2018 | — | $154 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Mar 2025 |
| 2 | Karen Stewart (South Africa, 1970 - ), I Love My City, 2018 | — | $130 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Dec 2024 |
| 3 | Karen Stewart (South Africa, 1970 - ), Drizzle, 2018 | — | $128 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Mar 2025 |
| 4 | Karen Stewart (South Africa, 1970 - ), Precipitation, 2018 | — | $128 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Mar 2025 |
| 5 | Karen Stewart (South Africa, 1970 - ), Painting IV, 2018 | — | $96 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Mar 2025 |
| 6 | Karen Stewart (South Africa, 1970 - ), Narrow Composition, 2018 | — | $91 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Dec 2024 |
| 7 | Karen Stewart (South Africa, 1970 - ), Arctic High II, 2018 | — | $90 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Mar 2025 |
| 8 | Karen Stewart (South Africa, 1970 - ), Parktown, 2018 | — | $64 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Mar 2025 |
| 9 | Karen Stewart (South Africa, 1970 - ), Racket, 2019 | — | $64 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Mar 2025 |
| 10 | Karen Stewart (South Africa, 1970 - ), Fresnaye, 2018 | — | $51 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Mar 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 12 | $90 |


Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 15 results from 1 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Karen Stewart is an artist with 20 auction lots recorded since 2025, median price $77.

A work by Karen Stewart sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $93 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Karen Stewart work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karen Stewart work is $77.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Karen Stewart worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karen Stewart work is $77. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Karen Stewart's auction record?

Karen Stewart's auction record is $154, set in 2025.

---

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Karen Stewart auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/karen-stewart (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.