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# Stanley Meltzoff (1917–2006)

Stanley Meltzoff is an American artist with 16 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $3,000. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Stanley Meltzoff sold in 2022 for $4,750, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Stanley Meltzoff work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Stanley Meltzoff work is $3,000.

The median Stanley Meltzoff painting sells for $3,000 across 7 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 | 9 | $3,000† | $44,916† | 77.8% | 2022-09-22 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $1,731–$4,500† | $2,670† | $44,916† |

† 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 | 2022 | $44,916† |
| Paintings | 2018 | $5,000 |

† 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 Stanley Meltzoff worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Stanley Meltzoff work is $3,000. The median Stanley Meltzoff painting sells for $3,000 across 7 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Stanley Meltzoff's auction record is $44,916, set in 2022. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $44,916 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.