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# Stephen Bone (1904–1958)

## What is Stephen Bone’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 42 auction results for Stephen Bone at 14 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $612 including buyer’s premium (middle half $453–$2,907, n=9). The auction record is $3,233 for Snow in Knightsbridge (2004, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Snow in Knightsbridge, 1904 | Oil paint | $3,233 | Christie's | Dec 2004 |
| 2 | Cairnsmore of Carsphairn | Oil on board | $3,026 | Sworders | Mar 2025 |
| 3 | Cairnsmore of Carsphairn, 1904 | Bone | $3,026 | Sworders | Mar 2025 |
| 4 | Evening, 1930 | Oil paint | $3,001 | Christie's | Dec 2004 |
| 5 | Landscape | BONE | $2,907 | Chiswick Auctions | Nov 2024 |
| 6 | Birchin Lane, 1904 | Oil paint | $2,342 | Christie's | Dec 2010 |
| 7 | River Police | BONE | $2,055 | Chiswick Auctions | Mar 2024 |
| 8 | The Horse Guards, June, 1946, 1946 | Oil on card | $1,944 | Roseberys London | Jun 2026 |
| 9 | Portrait of an MCC Member | BONE | $1,581 | Chiswick Auctions | Mar 2024 |
| 10 | Corfe Castle, Waiting for the Bus, 1948 | Oil on board | $1,570 | Sworders | May 2021 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 7 | $1,118 |
| Paintings | 26 | $856 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 22 | $1,035 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 7 | $693 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 42 results from 14 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Stephen Bone is a British (modern) artist with 52 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $887. 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 Stephen Bone sold in 2026 for $1,944, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Stephen Bone work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Stephen Bone work worth?

Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Stephen Bone work is $887.

The median Stephen Bone painting sells for $759 across 35 lots.

The median Stephen Bone work on paper sells for $135 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Stephen Bone paintings typically sell for $445–$1,475 (the middle half of 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 40 | $759†‡ | $3,233 | 87.5% | 2026-09-16 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $135† | $135† | — | 2017-11-21 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $3,026 | $3,233 | — | 2025-03-11 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 27 | $445–$1,475†‡ | $826†‡ | $3,233 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $673–$1,929 | $693 | $2,907 |

† 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 | 2004 | $3,233 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $3,026 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $135† |

† 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 Stephen Bone worth?

Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Stephen Bone work is $887. The median Stephen Bone painting sells for $759 across 35 lots. The median Stephen Bone work on paper sells for $135 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Stephen Bone paintings typically sell for $445–$1,475 (the middle half of 27 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 Stephen Bone painting?

Based on 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Stephen Bone painting is $759. 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 Stephen Bone's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Stephen Bone painting is $3,233.

### What is the average price of a small Stephen Bone painting?

Based on 27 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Stephen Bone painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $826, 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 Stephen Bone's auction record?

Stephen Bone's auction record is $3,233, set in 2004.

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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, “Stephen Bone auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/stephen-bone (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.