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

# Stan Lee (b. 1922)

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

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.

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

| # | 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 | Print | $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 | Print | $180 | Hess Fine Art (Hess Fine Auctions) | Nov 2021 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | 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 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 5 | $524 |

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

| 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](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


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.

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

## 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.

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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 Lee auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/stan-lee (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.