Paul Stephens (b. 1957)
Paul Stephens is a British artist with 15 auction lots recorded since 2021, median price $195. 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 Paul Stephens sold in 2025 for $534, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Paul Stephens on OpeningBid →What is a Paul Stephens work worth?
Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Stephens work is $195.
The median Paul Stephens painting sells for $201 across 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 24 | $201‡ | $935 | 91.7% | 2025-09-09 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $150–$558‡ | $258‡ | $935 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 15 | $156–$240‡ | $174‡ | $384 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $935 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $583 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Paul Stephens worth?
Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Paul Stephens work is $195. The median Paul Stephens painting sells for $201 across 22 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 Paul Stephens painting?
Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Paul Stephens painting is $201. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Paul Stephens's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Paul Stephens painting is $935.
What is the average price of a medium Paul Stephens painting?
Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Paul Stephens painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $174, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Paul Stephens's auction record?
Paul Stephens's auction record is $935, set in 2025.
See the full Paul Stephens record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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