> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/stan-wys · updated 2026-11-03

# Stan Wys

Stan Wys is an artist with 64 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $403. 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 Wys sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $636 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Stan Wys work worth?

Across 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Stan Wys work is $403.

The median Stan Wys sculpture sells for $446 across 108 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Stan Wys sculptures typically sell for $355–$534 (the middle half of 93 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 116 | $446†‡ | $16,969‡ | 93.1% | 2026-07-22 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $4,017‡ | $16,969‡ | — | 2025-05-20 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 93 | $355–$534†‡ | $419†‡ | $1,160‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $1,413–$3,794‡ | $2,311‡ | $4,579 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $16,969‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $9,291 |

‡ 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 Wys worth?

Across 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Stan Wys work is $403. The median Stan Wys sculpture sells for $446 across 108 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Stan Wys sculptures typically sell for $355–$534 (the middle half of 93 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 Stan Wys sculpture?

Based on 108 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Stan Wys sculpture is $446. 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 Wys's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Stan Wys sculpture is $16,969. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Stan Wys sculpture?

Based on 93 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Stan Wys sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $419, 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 medium Stan Wys sculpture?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Stan Wys sculpture (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,311, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Stan Wys's auction record is $9,291, set in 2025.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Stan Wys auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/stan-wys (updated 2026-11-03).

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.