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# Stanley William Hayter (1901–1988)

Stanley William Hayter is a British artist with 79 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $1,036. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Stanley William Hayter sold in 2021 for a hammer price of $1,500 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Stanley William Hayter work worth?

Across 63 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Stanley William Hayter work is $1,036.

The median Stanley William Hayter print sells for $927 across 57 lots.

The median Stanley William Hayter painting sells for $8,635 across 6 lots.

The median Stanley William Hayter work on paper sells for $916 across 5 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Stanley William Hayter prints typically sell for $687–$1,500 (the middle half of 33 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 | 63 | $927†‡ | $21,496 | 90.5% | 2026-07-17 |
| Paintings | 8 | $8,635‡ | $36,204 | 75% | 2020-03-17 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $916† | $7,053 | — | 2021-12-08 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $18,173 | $36,204 | — | 2010-10-13 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Stanley William Hayter's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (63 lots) median $927 with 90.5% sell-through. Paintings (8 lots) median $8,635, record $36,204. A typical Stanley William Hayter painting sells for around 9.3× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $18,173.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 33 | $687–$1,500†‡ | $1,026†‡ | $5,441 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 16 | $639–$2,020†‡ | $805†‡ | $21,496 |

† 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 | 2006 | $36,204 |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $21,496 |
| Paintings | 2010 | $14,850 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $7,053 |
| Prints & Editions | 2004 | $6,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $2,938 |

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 William Hayter worth?

Across 63 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Stanley William Hayter work is $1,036. The median Stanley William Hayter print sells for $927 across 57 lots. The median Stanley William Hayter painting sells for $8,635 across 6 lots. The median Stanley William Hayter work on paper sells for $916 across 5 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Stanley William Hayter prints typically sell for $687–$1,500 (the middle half of 33 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 William Hayter print?

Based on 57 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Stanley William Hayter print is $927. 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 William Hayter's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Stanley William Hayter print is $21,496.

### What is the average price of a small Stanley William Hayter print?

Based on 33 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Stanley William Hayter print (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,026, 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 William Hayter print?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Stanley William Hayter print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $805, 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 Stanley William Hayter's auction record?

Stanley William Hayter's auction record is $36,204, 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 William Hayter auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/stanley-william-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.