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# 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Stapleton Kearns auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/stapleton-kearns (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.