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# Stella Shawzin (1920–2020)

## What is Stella Shawzin’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 30 auction results for Stella Shawzin at 4 houses since 2011. Over the last 24 months the median price was $268 including buyer’s premium (middle half $209–$851, n=6). The auction record is $9,315 for Athlete II (2022, Bonhams). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Athlete II, 1920 | Bronze | $9,315 | Bonhams | Oct 2022 |
| 2 | Mother and Child | Marble | $6,008 | Strauss and Co | May 2013 |
| 3 | Figure in Movement X | Bronze, on a marble base | $5,287 | Strauss and Co | Sep 2011 |
| 4 | Recumbent Nude | White Carrera marble | $2,581 | Strauss and Co | Mar 2023 |
| 5 | Crouching Woman Facing Mirror, 1920 | Bronze | $1,878 | Bonhams | Nov 2020 |
| 6 | CROUCHING WOMAN, 1920 | Movement | $1,742 | Olympia Auctions | Oct 2025 |
| 7 | Still Life with Pumpkin and Pawpaws | Oil on board | $1,104 | Strauss and Co | Apr 2014 |
| 8 | Reclining Woman III, 1987 | Bronze with a brown patina, on a granite base | $1,043 | Strauss and Co | Sep 2025 |
| 9 | Ndebele mother and child, 1920 | Oil on board | $274 | Bonhams | Jul 2026 |
| 10 | Study of an old man, 1920 | Painting | $261 | Bonhams | Jul 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 7 | $2,581 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $1,393 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 30 results from 4 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Stella Shawzin is a South African artist with 37 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $254. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Stella Shawzin sold in 2026 for $274, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Stella Shawzin work worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Stella Shawzin work is $254.

The median Stella Shawzin painting sells for $190 across 19 lots.

The median Stella Shawzin sculpture sells for $2,229 across 10 lots.

The median Stella Shawzin work on paper sells for $37 across 1 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 19 | $190‡ | $1,141‡ | — | 2026-07-14 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $37‡ | $37‡ | 50% | 2023-04-14 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 12 | $2,229‡ | $9,315 | 83.3% | 2025-10-29 |

‡ 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) | 11 | $127–$254‡ | $190‡ | $1,104 |

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

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $1,218–$4,434‡ | $1,810‡ | $6,008 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $9,315 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2013 | $6,008 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $1,141‡ |
| Paintings | 2014 | $1,104 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $37‡ |

‡ 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 Stella Shawzin worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Stella Shawzin work is $254. The median Stella Shawzin painting sells for $190 across 19 lots. The median Stella Shawzin sculpture sells for $2,229 across 10 lots. The median Stella Shawzin work on paper sells for $37 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Stella Shawzin painting?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Stella Shawzin painting is $190. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Stella Shawzin's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Stella Shawzin painting is $1,141. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Stella Shawzin sculpture?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Stella Shawzin sculpture is $2,229. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Stella Shawzin's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Stella Shawzin sculpture is $9,315.

### What is the average price of a medium Stella Shawzin painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Stella Shawzin painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $190, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Stella Shawzin's auction record?

Stella Shawzin's auction record is $9,315, set in 2022.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Stella Shawzin auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/stella-shawzin (updated 2026-11-03).

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.