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# Stanley Spencer (1891–1959)

## What is Stanley Spencer’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 256 auction results for Stanley Spencer at 19 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,484 including buyer’s premium (middle half $565–$4,461, n=35). The auction record is $9,719,124 for Christ Preaching at Cookham Regatta: Conversation Between Punts (2013, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christ Preaching at Cookham Regatta: Conversation Between Punts, 1955 | Oil paint | $9,719,124 | Christie's | Nov 2013 |
| 2 | Hilda and I at Burghclere, 1955 | Oil paint | $4,620,944 | Christie's | Jun 2015 |
| 3 | Caulking, 1940 | Oil paint | $2,628,008 | Christie's | Nov 2018 |
| 4 | Hilda and I at Pond Street | Oil on canvas | $2,240,060 | Sotheby's | Dec 2010 |
| 5 | The Garage, 1929 | Oil paint | $2,141,821 | Christie's | Jun 2016 |
| 6 | The Meeting, 1933 | Oil paint | $1,856,267 | Christie's | Oct 2025 |
| 7 | Wisteria at Englefield, 1954 | Oil paint | $1,786,948 | Christie's | Oct 2024 |
| 8 | Hilda with Bluebells, 1955 | Oil paint | $1,723,477 | Christie's | Nov 2015 |
| 9 | Wisteria at Englefield, 1954 | Oil paint | $1,513,581 | Christie's | Jun 2015 |
| 10 | Landscape, Gloucestershire, 1940 | Oil paint | $954,009 | Christie's | Jun 2017 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 32 | $279,644 |
| Other | 85 | $4,964 |
| Works on paper | 48 | $2,255 |
| Prints | 22 | $598 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 61 | $28,657 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 125 | $3,143 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 256 results from 19 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Stanley Spencer is a British (modern) artist with 310 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $3,114. 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 Spencer sold in 2026 for $30,817, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Stanley Spencer work worth?

Across 255 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Stanley Spencer work is $3,114.

The median Stanley Spencer work on paper sells for $2,175 across 185 lots.

The median Stanley Spencer painting sells for $253,185 across 41 lots.

The median Stanley Spencer print sells for $1,234 across 15 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Stanley Spencer work on papers typically sell for $683–$6,281 (the middle half of 144 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Stanley Spencer work on papers typically sell for $598–$6,006 (the middle half of 38 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 22 | $1,234‡ | $2,238 | 68.2% | 2025-11-26 |
| Paintings | 46 | $253,185‡ | $9.7M | 89.1% | 2026-06-24 |
| Works on Paper | 210 | $2,175†‡ | $259,751 | 88.1% | 2026-07-08 |
| Photography | 4 | $6,513 | $10,066 | 50% | 2023-03-14 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 31 | $483,013 | $9.7M | — | 2026-06-24 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Stanley Spencer's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (22 lots) median $1,234 with 68.2% sell-through. Paintings (46 lots) median $253,185, record $9,719,124. A typical Stanley Spencer painting sells for around 205× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 31 lots) the median is $483,013.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $340–$1,202‡ | $620‡ | $1,619 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $1,180–$1,860‡ | $1,659‡ | $2,238 |

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $7,477–$286,216‡ | $46,528‡ | $560,516 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 27 | $97,444–$1.6M | $483,013 | $9.7M |

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 144 | $683–$6,281†‡ | $2,175†‡ | $259,751 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 38 | $598–$6,006‡ | $2,480‡ | $125,481 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2013 | $9.7M |
| Paintings | 2015 | $4.6M |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $259,751 |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $168,754 |
| Photography | 2023 | $10,066 |
| Photography | 2022 | $2,960 |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $2,238 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $2,093‡ |

‡ 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 Stanley Spencer worth?

Across 255 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Stanley Spencer work is $3,114. The median Stanley Spencer work on paper sells for $2,175 across 185 lots. The median Stanley Spencer painting sells for $253,185 across 41 lots. The median Stanley Spencer print sells for $1,234 across 15 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Stanley Spencer work on papers typically sell for $683–$6,281 (the middle half of 144 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Stanley Spencer work on papers typically sell for $598–$6,006 (the middle half of 38 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 Stanley Spencer work on paper?

Based on 185 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Stanley Spencer work on paper is $2,175. 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 Spencer's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Stanley Spencer work on paper is $259,751.

### What is the average price of a Stanley Spencer painting?

Based on 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Stanley Spencer painting is $253,185. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Stanley Spencer's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Stanley Spencer painting is $9,719,124.

### What is the average price of a Stanley Spencer print?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Stanley Spencer print is $1,234. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Stanley Spencer's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Stanley Spencer print is $2,238.

### What is the average price of a small Stanley Spencer work on paper?

Based on 144 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Stanley Spencer work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,175, 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 Stanley Spencer work on paper?

Based on 38 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Stanley Spencer work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,480, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Stanley Spencer's auction record is $9,719,124, set in 2013.

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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 Spencer auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/stanley-spencer (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.