> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/owen-staples-2 · updated 2026-11-01

# OWEN STAPLES (1866–1949)

## What is OWEN STAPLES’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 70 auction results for OWEN STAPLES at 1 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $218 including buyer’s premium (middle half $125–$363, n=11). The auction record is $1,572 for CORNER OF KING ST. EAST AND TRINITY (2025, Waddingtons). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CORNER OF KING ST. EAST AND TRINITY | OIL ON CARD | $1,572 | Waddingtons | Feb 2025 |
| 2 | UNTITLED (TORONTO FROM THE BAY), 1904 | WATERCOLOUR | $1,188 | Waddingtons | Jun 2024 |
| 3 | BIRCH CLIFF | OIL ON CANVAS | $631 | Waddingtons | Sep 2025 |
| 4 | EVENING GLEAM | OIL ON BOARD | $529 | Waddingtons | Apr 2023 |
| 5 | UNTITLED (SUMMER LANDSCAPE), 1920 | OIL ON HEAVY CARD | $377 | Waddingtons | Nov 2024 |
| 6 | UNTITLED (IN FULL SAIL) | WATERCOLOUR | $349 | Waddingtons | Feb 2025 |
| 7 | UNTITLED (THE GLEANERS), 1903 | WATERCOLOUR | $293 | Waddingtons | Jun 2024 |
| 8 | UNTITLED (SHIPS ON THE ST. LAWRENCE) | WATERCOLOUR | $269 | Waddingtons | Nov 2024 |
| 9 | UNTITLED (SHADES OF PINK), 1922 | WATERCOLOUR | $227 | Waddingtons | Aug 2017 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HART HOUSE | ETCHING | $218 | Waddingtons | Apr 2025 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 6 | $453 |
| Works on paper | 8 | $248 |
| Prints | 7 | $88 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 18 | $168 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 70 results from 1 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


OWEN STAPLES is a Canadian artist with 70 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $202.

A work by OWEN STAPLES sold in 2025 for $631, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a OWEN STAPLES work worth?

Across 70 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a OWEN STAPLES work is $202.

The median OWEN STAPLES print sells for $88 across 36 lots.

The median OWEN STAPLES work on paper sells for $248 across 24 lots.

The median OWEN STAPLES painting sells for $453 across 10 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 36 | $88 | $218 | — | 2026-03-05 |
| Paintings | 10 | $453 | $1,572 | — | 2025-12-04 |
| Works on Paper | 24 | $248 | $1,188 | — | 2025-02-06 |

OWEN STAPLES's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (36 lots) median $88. Paintings (10 lots) median $453, record $1,572. A typical OWEN STAPLES painting sells for around 5.1× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $82–$97 | $88 | $218 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $182–$309 | $227 | $1,188 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $1,572 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $1,188 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $631 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $349 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $218 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $105 |

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 OWEN STAPLES worth?

Across 70 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a OWEN STAPLES work is $202. The median OWEN STAPLES print sells for $88 across 36 lots. The median OWEN STAPLES work on paper sells for $248 across 24 lots. The median OWEN STAPLES painting sells for $453 across 10 lots.

### What is the average price of a OWEN STAPLES print?

Based on 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a OWEN STAPLES print is $88.

### What is OWEN STAPLES's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a OWEN STAPLES print is $218.

### What is the average price of a OWEN STAPLES work on paper?

Based on 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a OWEN STAPLES work on paper is $248.

### What is OWEN STAPLES's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a OWEN STAPLES work on paper is $1,188.

### What is OWEN STAPLES's auction record?

OWEN STAPLES's auction record is $1,572, set in 2025.

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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.