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# Nicolas de Stael (1914–1955)

Nicolas de Stael is a French artist with 29 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $13,160. 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 Nicolas de Stael sold in 2022 for $16,209, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Nicolas de Stael work worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nicolas de Stael work is $13,160.

The median Nicolas de Stael print sells for $3,117 across 7 lots.

The median Nicolas de Stael work on paper sells for $15,523 across 4 lots.

The median Nicolas de Stael painting sells for $342,735 across 3 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 | 8 | $3,117‡ | $6,354 | 87.5% | 2024-08-09 |
| Paintings | 3 | $342,735† | $562,281 | — | 2023-04-03 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $15,523† | $23,096† | 80% | 2023-04-05 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $533,640 | $1.5M | — | 2017-05-31 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Nicolas de Stael's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (8 lots) median $3,117 with 87.5% sell-through. Paintings (3 lots) median $342,735, record $562,281. A typical Nicolas de Stael painting sells for around 110× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 6 lots) the median is $533,640.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2017 | $562,281 |
| Paintings | 2017 | $342,735 |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $23,096† |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $16,209 |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $6,354 |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $4,032 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Nicolas de Stael worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nicolas de Stael work is $13,160. The median Nicolas de Stael print sells for $3,117 across 7 lots. The median Nicolas de Stael work on paper sells for $15,523 across 4 lots. The median Nicolas de Stael painting sells for $342,735 across 3 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 Nicolas de Stael's auction record?

Nicolas de Stael's auction record is $1,534,318, set in 2008.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 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.