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# Stanley William Hayter (1901–1988)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 585 auction results for Stanley William Hayter at 71 houses since 1988. Over the last 24 months the median price was $755 including buyer’s premium (middle half $339–$1,888, n=54). The auction record is $27,889 for Composition (2024, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Composition, 1935 | Painting | $27,889 | Christie's | Oct 2024 |
| 2 | Dryade, 1956 | Huile sur toile | $27,185 | Ader | Dec 2022 |
| 3 | sun dancer | Oil on canvas | $26,834 | Sotheby's | Jul 2007 |
| 4 | Untitled | Oil on canvas | $25,124 | Sotheby's | Jul 2008 |
| 5 | Untitled (1937) | Oil on canvas | $24,395 | Sotheby's | Jul 2007 |
| 6 | Figure in a landscape, 1932 | Oil on canvas | $23,929 | Christie's | Jun 2017 |
| 7 | Sans titre (gouache sur papier marouflé sur panneau), 1936 | Gouache sur papier marouflé sur panneau | $23,679 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Mar 2026 |
| 8 | Route À Bonifacio | Oil on canvas | $23,496 | Sotheby's | Dec 2010 |
| 9 | Untitled | Oil on board | $19,516 | Sotheby's | Jul 2007 |
| 10 | Untitled (oil on canvas), 1962 | Oil on canvas | $13,750 | Christie's | Dec 2017 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 42 | $6,938 |
| Prints | 290 | $780 |
| Works on paper | 12 | $718 |
| Other | 45 | $569 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 13 | $7,500 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 192 | $974 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 142 | $689 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 585 results from 71 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Stanley William Hayter is a British (modern) artist with 797 auction lots recorded since 1988, median price $803. 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 William Hayter is recorded as sold in 2026 for $1,341; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Stanley William Hayter work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Stanley William Hayter work worth?

Across 570 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Stanley William Hayter work is $803.

The median Stanley William Hayter print sells for $756 across 423 lots.

The median Stanley William Hayter painting sells for $6,350 across 43 lots.

The median Stanley William Hayter work on paper sells for $1,000 across 25 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Stanley William Hayter prints typically sell for $499–$1,383 (the middle half of 261 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Stanley William Hayter prints typically sell for $387–$954 (the middle half of 145 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 | 537 | $756†‡ | $5,450‡ | 78.8% | 2026-10-19 |
| Paintings | 57 | $6,350†‡ | $27,889 | 75.4% | 2026-09-22 |
| Works on Paper | 49 | $1,000†‡ | $5,228 | 51% | 2026-07-23 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $2,917 | $2,917 | — | 2019-11-21 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 31 | $12,069†‡ | $27,889 | — | 2026-05-14 |

† 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 (537 lots) median $756 with 78.8% sell-through. Paintings (57 lots) median $6,350, record $27,889. A typical Stanley William Hayter painting sells for around 8.4× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 31 lots) the median is $12,069.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 261 | $499–$1,383†‡ | $912†‡ | $5,450‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 145 | $387–$954†‡ | $584†‡ | $5,292 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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) | 6 | $5,861–$19,586 | $6,622 | $27,889 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 24 | $2,616–$11,781†‡ | $3,818†‡ | $23,929 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 11 | $6,675–$9,409†‡ | $8,198†‡ | $27,185 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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) | 14 | $572–$1,854†‡ | $760†‡ | $4,862 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $909–$1,668†‡ | $1,168†‡ | $5,228 |

† 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 | 2024 | $27,889 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $27,185 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $5,450‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $5,352‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $5,228 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $4,862 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2019 | $2,917 |

‡ 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 William Hayter worth?

Across 570 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Stanley William Hayter work is $803. The median Stanley William Hayter print sells for $756 across 423 lots. The median Stanley William Hayter painting sells for $6,350 across 43 lots. The median Stanley William Hayter work on paper sells for $1,000 across 25 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Stanley William Hayter prints typically sell for $499–$1,383 (the middle half of 261 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Stanley William Hayter prints typically sell for $387–$954 (the middle half of 145 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 423 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Stanley William Hayter print is $756. 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 $5,450. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Based on 43 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Stanley William Hayter painting is $6,350. 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 painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Stanley William Hayter painting is $27,889.

### What is the average price of a Stanley William Hayter work on paper?

Based on 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Stanley William Hayter work on paper is $1,000. 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 work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Stanley William Hayter work on paper is $5,228.

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

Based on 261 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Stanley William Hayter print (small (under 50 cm)) is $912, 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 145 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Stanley William Hayter print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $584, 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 $27,889, set in 2024.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 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.