> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/paul-stephens · updated 2026-11-03

# 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Paul Stephens auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/paul-stephens (updated 2026-11-03).

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.