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

# Stanley Hayter (1901–1988)

Stanley Hayter is a British artist with 44 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $900. 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 Hayter sold in 2011 for $2,600, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Stanley Hayter work worth?

Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Stanley Hayter work is $900.

The median Stanley Hayter print sells for $950 across 27 lots.

The median Stanley Hayter work on paper sells for $345 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 | 33 | $950†‡ | $5,600 | 81.8% | 2026-05-09 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $345 | $345 | — | 2001-01-11 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $409–$2,190†‡ | $1,290†‡ | $2,600 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $5,600 |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $3,800 |
| Works on Paper | 2001 | $345 |

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 Hayter worth?

Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Stanley Hayter work is $900. The median Stanley Hayter print sells for $950 across 27 lots. The median Stanley Hayter work on paper sells for $345 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 the average price of a Stanley Hayter print?

Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Stanley Hayter print is $950. 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 Hayter's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Stanley Hayter print is $5,600.

### What is Stanley Hayter's auction record?

Stanley Hayter's auction record is $5,600, set in 2006.

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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, “Stanley Hayter auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/stanley-hayter (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.