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# STANLEY PALMER (b. 1936)

STANLEY PALMER is a New Zealander artist with 40 auction lots recorded since 2020, median price $370. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by STANLEY PALMER sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $452 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a STANLEY PALMER work worth?

Across 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a STANLEY PALMER work is $370.

The median STANLEY PALMER print sells for $314 across 28 lots.

The median STANLEY PALMER painting sells for $10,019 across 8 lots.

The median STANLEY PALMER work on paper sells for $330 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) STANLEY PALMER prints typically sell for $294–$453 (the middle half of 21 sold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 28 | $314† | $1,366† | — | 2026-06-15 |
| Paintings | 8 | $10,019† | $26,570† | — | 2026-08-04 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $330† | $330† | — | 2023-05-28 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $19,799† | $26,570† | — | 2021-11-16 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

STANLEY PALMER's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (28 lots) median $314. Paintings (8 lots) median $10,019, record $26,570. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $26,570 (buyer's premium not included). A typical STANLEY PALMER painting sells for around 32× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $19,799.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $203–$296† | $237† | $304† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 21 | $294–$453† | $368† | $1,366† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $6,566–$14,678† | $8,875† | $26,570† |

† 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 | 2021 | $26,570† |
| Paintings | 2021 | $19,799† |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $1,366† |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $1,302† |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $330† |

† 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 PALMER worth?

Across 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a STANLEY PALMER work is $370. The median STANLEY PALMER print sells for $314 across 28 lots. The median STANLEY PALMER painting sells for $10,019 across 8 lots. The median STANLEY PALMER work on paper sells for $330 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) STANLEY PALMER prints typically sell for $294–$453 (the middle half of 21 sold lots). Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a STANLEY PALMER print?

Based on 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a STANLEY PALMER print is $314. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is STANLEY PALMER's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a STANLEY PALMER print is $1,366. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,366 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium STANLEY PALMER print?

Based on 21 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium STANLEY PALMER print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $368, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is STANLEY PALMER's auction record?

STANLEY PALMER's auction record is $26,570, set in 2021. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $26,570 (buyer's premium not included).

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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 PALMER auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/stanley-palmer-3 (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.