> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/stik · updated 2026-11-02

# Stik (b. 1979)

## What is Stik’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 496 auction results for Stik at 19 houses since 2004. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,397 including buyer’s premium (middle half $588–$7,839, n=67). The auction record is $375,914 for Holding Hands (Maquette) (2020, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Holding Hands (Maquette), 2020 | Bronze with black patina, on artist's limestone base | $375,914 | Christie's | Oct 2020 |
| 2 | Children of Fire, 1979 | Spray paint | $297,740 | Bonhams | Jun 2022 |
| 3 | Big Mother, 2014 | Spray-paint on brick, in artist's steel frame | $247,302 | Phillips | Dec 2018 |
| 4 | Untitled (acrylic on board), 2010 | Acrylic on board | $229,630 | Christie's | Nov 2004 |
| 5 | Untitled (Live Painting), 2009 | Acrylic on board | $227,614 | Sotheby's | Mar 2022 |
| 6 | Standing Embrace, 2009 | Acrylic paint | $203,654 | Christie's | Feb 2020 |
| 7 | Up on the Roof, 2009 | Gloss emulsion on plywood, hand-painted on both sides | $199,272 | Christie's | Sep 2018 |
| 8 | Untitled (acrylic on canvas), 2010 | Acrylic paint | $180,432 | Christie's | Jul 2021 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liberty, 1979 | Screenprint | $249,166 | Christie's | Sep 2019 |
| 2 | Onbu (Piggyback), 1979 | Onbu (Piggyback) (set of four: Pink, Grey, Blue, Green) | $178,353 | Christie's | Sep 2007 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 50 | $57,787 |
| Other | 51 | $17,216 |
| Works on paper | 32 | $2,006 |
| Prints | 283 | $1,460 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 26 | $118,160 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 139 | $10,931 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 244 | $1,642 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 496 results from 19 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Stik is a British artist with 634 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $4,821. 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 Stik sold in 2026 for $10,447, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Stik work worth?

Across 496 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Stik work is $4,821.

The median Stik print sells for $2,289 across 363 lots.

The median Stik painting sells for $42,870 across 61 lots.

The median Stik work on paper sells for $11,928 across 30 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Stik prints typically sell for $755–$10,119 (the middle half of 255 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Stik prints typically sell for $960–$18,805 (the middle half of 86 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 388 | $2,289†‡ | $249,166 | 93.6% | 2026-09-03 |
| Paintings | 65 | $42,870‡ | $297,740 | 93.8% | 2026-10-07 |
| Works on Paper | 33 | $11,928† | $117,570 | 90.9% | 2026-01-23 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 10 | $36,077 | $375,914 | — | 2024-04-15 |
| Photography | 6 | $14,784 | $23,248 | 83.3% | 2020-03-18 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 26 | $155,882‡ | $375,914 | — | 2023-06-29 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Stik's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (388 lots) median $2,289 with 93.6% sell-through. Paintings (65 lots) median $42,870, record $297,740. A typical Stik painting sells for around 19× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 26 lots) the median is $155,882.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 86 | $960–$18,805†‡ | $6,897†‡ | $178,353 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 255 | $755–$10,119‡ | $1,940‡ | $249,166 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 23 | $6,930–$37,199‡ | $13,860‡ | $89,892 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 18 | $34,699–$83,419 | $60,941 | $149,266 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 17 | $61,379–$180,432 | $118,750 | $297,740 |

‡ 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) | 24 | $602–$26,715† | $1,873† | $111,784 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $11,293–$18,686 | $13,469 | $24,873 |

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $14,016–$20,000 | $14,784 | $23,248 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $375,914 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $297,740 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $249,166 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2018 | $247,302 |
| Paintings | 2004 | $229,630 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $199,272 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $117,570 |
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $114,815 |

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 Stik worth?

Across 496 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Stik work is $4,821. The median Stik print sells for $2,289 across 363 lots. The median Stik painting sells for $42,870 across 61 lots. The median Stik work on paper sells for $11,928 across 30 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Stik prints typically sell for $755–$10,119 (the middle half of 255 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Stik prints typically sell for $960–$18,805 (the middle half of 86 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 Stik print?

Based on 363 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Stik print is $2,289. 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 Stik's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Stik print is $249,166.

### What is the average price of a Stik painting?

Based on 61 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Stik painting is $42,870. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Stik's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Stik painting is $297,740.

### What is the average price of a Stik work on paper?

Based on 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Stik work on paper is $11,928. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Stik's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Stik work on paper is $117,570.

### What is the average price of a medium Stik print?

Based on 255 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Stik print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,940, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a small Stik print?

Based on 86 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Stik print (small (under 50 cm)) is $6,897, 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 Stik's auction record?

Stik's auction record is $375,914, set in 2020.

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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, “Stik auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/stik (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.