> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/sir-stanley-spencer-2 · updated 2026-11-01 # Stanley Spencer (1891–1959) Stanley Spencer is a British artist with 70 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $1,683. 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 Stanley Spencer sold in 2023 for $3,815, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ## What is a Stanley Spencer work worth? Across 55 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Stanley Spencer work is $1,683. The median Stanley Spencer work on paper sells for $1,677 across 32 lots. The median Stanley Spencer painting sells for $13,672 across 10 lots. The median Stanley Spencer print sells for $1,068 across 6 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Stanley Spencer work on papers typically sell for $570–$2,502 (the middle half of 20 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Prints & Editions | 8 | $1,068 | $10,009 | 75% | 2021-11-21 | | Paintings | 11 | $13,672 | $180,709 | 90.9% | 2021-04-13 | | Works on Paper | 40 | $1,677†‡ | $34,012 | 80% | 2025-04-27 | | Photography | 5 | $329† | $482 | — | 2024-02-22 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $142,539 | $180,709 | — | 2012-12-13 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. Stanley Spencer's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (8 lots) median $1,068 with 75% sell-through. Paintings (11 lots) median $13,672, record $180,709. A typical Stanley Spencer painting sells for around 13× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $142,539. ## Price by size ### Paintings | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $8,941–$29,861 | $12,021 | $98,879 | ### Works on Paper | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 20 | $570–$2,502† | $1,600† | $19,170 | | medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $1,285–$9,819†‡ | $3,102†‡ | $34,012 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Photography | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $329–$354† | $329† | $482 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots. ## Notable results | Medium | Year | Price | |---|---|---| | Paintings | 2003 | $180,709 | | Paintings | 2003 | $142,539 | | Works on Paper | 2013 | $34,012 | | Works on Paper | 2007 | $30,676 | | Prints & Editions | 2012 | $10,009 | | Prints & Editions | 2021 | $1,890 | | Photography | 2021 | $482 | | Photography | 2024 | $354† | † 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 Stanley Spencer worth? Across 55 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Stanley Spencer work is $1,683. The median Stanley Spencer work on paper sells for $1,677 across 32 lots. The median Stanley Spencer painting sells for $13,672 across 10 lots. The median Stanley Spencer print sells for $1,068 across 6 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Stanley Spencer work on papers typically sell for $570–$2,502 (the middle half of 20 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 Stanley Spencer work on paper? Based on 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Stanley Spencer work on paper is $1,677. 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 Stanley Spencer's most expensive work on paper? The highest price recorded at auction for a Stanley Spencer work on paper is $34,012. ### What is the average price of a Stanley Spencer painting? Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Stanley Spencer painting is $13,672. ### What is Stanley Spencer's most expensive painting? The highest price recorded at auction for a Stanley Spencer painting is $180,709. ### What is the average price of a small Stanley Spencer work on paper? Based on 20 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Stanley Spencer work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,600, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium. ### What is the average price of a medium Stanley Spencer work on paper? Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Stanley Spencer work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,102, 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 Stanley Spencer's auction record? Stanley Spencer's auction record is $180,709, set in 2003. --- Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly. Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Stanley Spencer auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/sir-stanley-spencer-2 (updated 2026-11-01). 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.