Stapleton Kearns (b. 1952)
Stapleton Kearns is an American artist with 22 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $675. 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 Stapleton Kearns is recorded as sold in 2026 for $1,000; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Stapleton Kearns on OpeningBid →What is a Stapleton Kearns work worth?
Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Stapleton Kearns work is $675.
The median Stapleton Kearns painting sells for $700 across 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 16 | $700†‡ | $14,340† | 75% | 2025-10-09 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $638–$875†‡ | $700†‡ | $1,300‡ |
† 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 | 2011 | $14,340† |
| Paintings | 2011 | $14,340† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Stapleton Kearns worth?
Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Stapleton Kearns work is $675. The median Stapleton Kearns painting sells for $700 across 12 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 Stapleton Kearns painting?
Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Stapleton Kearns painting is $700. 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 Stapleton Kearns's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Stapleton Kearns painting is $14,340. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $14,340 (buyer's premium not included).
What is Stapleton Kearns's auction record?
Stapleton Kearns's auction record is $14,340, set in 2011. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $14,340 (buyer's premium not included).
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