> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/stan-bitters · updated 2026-11-02

# Stan Bitters (b. 1936)

## What is Stan Bitters’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 173 auction results for Stan Bitters at 8 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $4,191 including buyer’s premium (middle half $732–$8,745, n=34). The auction record is $37,500 for Mushroom table and stools, set of five (2022, Los Angeles Modern Auctions). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mushroom table and stools, set of five, 1977 | Terracotta | $37,500 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Nov 2022 |
| 2 | Stan Bitters (né en 1936) Table basse - Pièce unique, 1936 | Ceramics | $31,846 | PIASA | Jun 2026 |
| 3 | Ensemble d'une table et quatre tabourets, 1960 | Ceramics | $20,737 | PIASA | Jun 2026 |
| 4 | Orange Mural, 1975 | Glazed earthenware | $17,290 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Jul 2026 |
| 5 | Mushroom table and three stools, 1975 | Terracotta | $15,840 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Jul 2025 |
| 6 | Stan Bitters (né en 1936) Table - Pièce unique, 1936 | Ceramics | $14,184 | PIASA | Jul 2026 |
| 7 | Ensemble de deux tabourets, 1936 | Ceramics | $12,691 | PIASA | Jul 2026 |
| 8 | Freestanding medallion sculpture, 1967 | Ceramics | $12,600 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Dec 2008 |
| 9 | Stan Bitters (né en 1936) Paire de tabourets - Pièces uniques, 1936 | Ceramics | $12,590 | PIASA | Jun 2026 |
| 10 | Ensemble de deux tabourets, 1936 | Ceramics | $11,944 | PIASA | Jul 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 81 | $1,960 |
| Other | 35 | $1,920 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 49 | $2,400 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 52 | $1,768 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 173 results from 8 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Stan Bitters is an American artist with 201 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $1,800. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Stan Bitters sold in 2026 for $17,290, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Stan Bitters work worth?

Across 170 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Stan Bitters work is $1,800.

The median Stan Bitters painting sells for $8,000 across 5 lots.

The median Stan Bitters sculpture sells for $2,312 across 2 lots.

The median Stan Bitters work on paper sells for $1,920 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 5 | $8,000† | $9,000† | — | 2023-03-25 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $1,920 | $1,920 | — | 2008-12-07 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 3 | $2,312 | $3,750 | 66.7% | 2016-10-09 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $15,840 | $37,500 | — | 2026-07-15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $8,000–$9,000† | $8,000† | $9,000† |

† 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 | 2023 | $9,000† |
| Paintings | 2023 | $9,000† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2016 | $3,750 |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $1,920 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2012 | $875 |

† 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 Stan Bitters worth?

Across 170 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Stan Bitters work is $1,800. The median Stan Bitters painting sells for $8,000 across 5 lots. The median Stan Bitters sculpture sells for $2,312 across 2 lots. The median Stan Bitters work on paper sells for $1,920 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Stan Bitters's auction record?

Stan Bitters's auction record is $37,500, set in 2022.

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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, “Stan Bitters auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/stan-bitters (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.