Stan Lee (b. 1922)
What is Stan Lee’s work worth?
As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 13 auction results for Stan Lee at 6 houses since 2017. Over the last 24 months the median price was $524 including buyer’s premium (middle half $420–$526, n=7). The auction record is $1,030 for The Search Begins (2025, Sworders). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.
| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Silver Surfer #4, 2013 | Silver Surfer | $527 | Sworders | Dec 2024 |
| 2 | Marvel Star Wars #68 'The Search Begins', 2015 | Ashington Green Fine Art and complete with publisher | $524 | Sworders | Oct 2026 |
| 3 | Giant Size X-Men #1, 2013 | $420 | Sworders | Mar 2025 | |
| 4 | Giant Size X-Men #1, 2013 | Limited edition print in colours on boxed canvas | $420 | Sworders | Mar 2025 |
| 5 | The Invincible Iron Man #47, 2013 | Iron Man | $412 | Sworders | Dec 2024 |
| 6 | Spider-Man Animated Series Peter Parker Print, 1990s | $180 | Hess Fine Art (Hess Fine Auctions) | Nov 2021 |
| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Search Begins, 2015 | Giclée print in colours | $1,030 | Sworders | Dec 2025 |
| 2 | Marvel Star Wars #44 'The Empire Strikes Back - Duel a Dark Lord!', 2015 | Ashington Green Fine Art and complete with publisher | $524 | Sworders | Oct 2026 |
| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 5 | $524 |
| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 7 | $524 |
Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 13 results from 6 houses · How we compute these figures
Stan Lee is an American artist with 17 auction lots recorded since 2016, median price $420. 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 Stan Lee sold in 2026 for $524, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
See the full Stan Lee record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
View Stan Lee on OpeningBid →What is a Stan Lee work worth?
Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Stan Lee work is $420.
The median Stan Lee print sells for $472 across 8 lots.
The median Stan Lee photograph sells for $396 across 2 lots.
The median Stan Lee work on paper sells for $712 across 1 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 | 10 | $472 | $1,030 | 80% | 2026-10-07 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $712‡ | $712‡ | — | 2024-06-13 |
| Photography | 2 | $396‡ | $396‡ | — | 2024-06-13 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $420–$526 | $524 | $1,030 |
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $1,030 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $712‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $527 |
| Photography | 2024 | $396‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Stan Lee worth?
Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Stan Lee work is $420. The median Stan Lee print sells for $472 across 8 lots. The median Stan Lee photograph sells for $396 across 2 lots. The median Stan Lee work on paper sells for $712 across 1 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 Stan Lee's auction record?
Stan Lee's auction record is $1,030, set in 2025.
See the full Stan Lee record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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