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# Simeon Stafford (b. 1956)

## What is Simeon Stafford’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 281 auction results for Simeon Stafford at 15 houses since 2008. Over the last 24 months the median price was $950 including buyer’s premium (middle half $736–$1,441, n=42). The auction record is $9,079 for tug boats at sea (2008, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | tug boats at sea | — | $9,079 | Sotheby's | Mar 2008 |
| 2 | Fishing Fleet, St. Ives | — | $7,913 | Sotheby's | Oct 2008 |
| 3 | Fun Day at the Seaside | — | $7,473 | Sotheby's | Oct 2008 |
| 4 | Fair at Penzance, 1956 | Painting | $5,443 | Bonhams | Jun 2014 |
| 5 | Fairground, 1956 | Painting | $5,337 | Bonhams | Jul 2024 |
| 6 | Catching the waves, 1956 | Painting | $4,606 | Bonhams | Jun 2014 |
| 7 | St Ives Regatta, 1956 | Painting | $3,390 | Bonhams | Mar 2015 |
| 8 | In the Snow, 1956 | Painting | $3,128 | Bonhams | Mar 2023 |
| 9 | Big Dipper, 1956 | Painting | $3,038 | Bonhams | Sep 2014 |
| 10 | Summer on the beach, 1956 | Painting | $3,038 | Bonhams | Sep 2014 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 8 | $2,312 |
| Paintings | 149 | $1,288 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $1,398 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 123 | $1,339 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $855 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 281 results from 15 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Simeon Stafford is a British artist with 350 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $1,236. 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 Simeon Stafford sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $3,240 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Simeon Stafford work worth?

Across 281 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Simeon Stafford work is $1,236.

The median Simeon Stafford painting sells for $1,212 across 255 lots.

The median Simeon Stafford work on paper sells for $1,376 across 4 lots.

The median Simeon Stafford sculpture sells for $1,019 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Simeon Stafford paintings typically sell for $932–$1,652 (the middle half of 220 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Simeon Stafford paintings typically sell for $586–$938 (the middle half of 21 sold 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 | 296 | $1,212†‡ | $7,136‡ | 86.1% | 2026-10-07 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $1,376 | $1,417 | 80% | 2021-10-05 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $1,019† | $1,019† | — | 2018-10-11 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 15 | $5,443†‡ | $9,079 | — | 2024-07-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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) | 21 | $586–$938†‡ | $820†‡ | $1,191 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 220 | $932–$1,652†‡ | $1,233†‡ | $7,136‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 14 | $1,324–$2,775†‡ | $1,666†‡ | $5,337 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 | 2008 | $7,136‡ |
| Paintings | 2021 | $6,605‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $1,417 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $1,376 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2018 | $1,019† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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 Simeon Stafford worth?

Across 281 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Simeon Stafford work is $1,236. The median Simeon Stafford painting sells for $1,212 across 255 lots. The median Simeon Stafford work on paper sells for $1,376 across 4 lots. The median Simeon Stafford sculpture sells for $1,019 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Simeon Stafford paintings typically sell for $932–$1,652 (the middle half of 220 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Simeon Stafford paintings typically sell for $586–$938 (the middle half of 21 sold 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 Simeon Stafford painting?

Based on 255 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Simeon Stafford painting is $1,212. 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 Simeon Stafford's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Simeon Stafford painting is $7,136. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Simeon Stafford painting?

Based on 220 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Simeon Stafford painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,233, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 small Simeon Stafford painting?

Based on 21 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Simeon Stafford painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $820, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Simeon Stafford's auction record?

Simeon Stafford's auction record is $9,079, set in 2008.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Simeon Stafford auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/simeon-stafford (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.