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# Stephen Lees (b. 1954)

Stephen Lees is an artist with 11 auction lots recorded since 2017, median price $417. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Stephen Lees sold in 2026 for $750, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Stephen Lees work worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Stephen Lees work is $417.

The median Stephen Lees painting sells for $618 across 6 lots.

The median Stephen Lees print sells for $206 across 3 lots.

The median Stephen Lees work on paper sells for $138 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | $206† | $306† | — | 2022-12-15 |
| Paintings | 8 | $618 | $970 | 75% | 2026-02-17 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $138 | $138 | — | 2020-03-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Stephen Lees's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $206. Paintings (8 lots) median $618, record $970. A typical Stephen Lees painting sells for around 3.0× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2026 | $970 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $750 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $306† |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $206† |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $138 |

† 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 Lees worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Stephen Lees work is $417. The median Stephen Lees painting sells for $618 across 6 lots. The median Stephen Lees print sells for $206 across 3 lots. The median Stephen Lees work on paper sells for $138 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Stephen Lees's auction record?

Stephen Lees's auction record is $970, set in 2026.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Stephen Lees auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/stephen-lees (updated 2026-11-01).

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.