Stefan Szczesny (b. 1951)
Stefan Szczesny is a German artist with 97 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $1,211. 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 Stefan Szczesny is recorded as sold in 2020 for $1,841; 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 Stefan Szczesny on OpeningBid →What is a Stefan Szczesny work worth?
Across 54 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Stefan Szczesny work is $1,211.
The median Stefan Szczesny painting sells for $3,237 across 21 lots.
The median Stefan Szczesny work on paper sells for $451 across 13 lots.
The median Stefan Szczesny print sells for $224 across 9 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 | 13 | $224†‡ | $948‡ | 69.2% | 2024-03-05 |
| Paintings | 23 | $3,237†‡ | $12,866 | 91.3% | 2017-07-01 |
| Works on Paper | 18 | $451†‡ | $3,722 | 72.2% | 2020-12-05 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $2,030‡ | $2,219 | — | 2020-12-10 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $5,925†‡ | $12,866 | — | 2012-11-26 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Stefan Szczesny's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (13 lots) median $224 with 69.2% sell-through. Paintings (23 lots) median $3,237, record $12,866. A typical Stefan Szczesny painting sells for around 14× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $5,925.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $190–$480†‡ | $224†‡ | $948‡ |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 18 | $2,169–$4,087†‡ | $3,237†‡ | $12,866 |
† 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) | 7 | $253–$395†‡ | $361†‡ | $451‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $1,211–$1,363‡ | $1,211‡ | $1,685 |
† 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 | 2012 | $5,925† |
| Paintings | 2007 | $5,402‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $3,722 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $1,841‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $1,685 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $948‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $448‡ |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Stefan Szczesny worth?
Across 54 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Stefan Szczesny work is $1,211. The median Stefan Szczesny painting sells for $3,237 across 21 lots. The median Stefan Szczesny work on paper sells for $451 across 13 lots. The median Stefan Szczesny print sells for $224 across 9 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 Stefan Szczesny painting?
Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Stefan Szczesny painting is $3,237. 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 Stefan Szczesny's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Stefan Szczesny painting is $12,866.
What is the average price of a Stefan Szczesny work on paper?
Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Stefan Szczesny work on paper is $451. 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 Stefan Szczesny's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Stefan Szczesny work on paper is $3,722.
What is the average price of a Stefan Szczesny print?
Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Stefan Szczesny print is $224. 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 Stefan Szczesny's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Stefan Szczesny print is $948. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a large Stefan Szczesny painting?
Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Stefan Szczesny painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $3,237, 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 Stefan Szczesny's auction record?
Stefan Szczesny's auction record is $12,866.
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