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# Theodoros Stamos (1922–1997)

## What is Theodoros Stamos’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 359 auction results for Theodoros Stamos at 40 houses since 1991. Over the last 24 months the median price was $28,826 including buyer’s premium (middle half $4,721–$48,982, n=44). The auction record is $437,000 for Divide (2013, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Divide, 1957-1958 | Oil paint | $437,000 | Christie's | Nov 2013 |
| 2 | Untitled Number 2, 1960 | Oil paint | $348,500 | Christie's | May 2018 |
| 3 | Listening Hills Low Sun, 1957-1958 | Oil paint | $341,000 | Christie's | Sep 2015 |
| 4 | Baalbek Terrace I, 1959 | Oil paint | $300,000 | Christie's | May 2018 |
| 5 | White Spring I, 1962 | Oil paint | $277,200 | Christie's | Mar 2022 |
| 6 | The Reward, 1957 | Oil paint | $275,000 | Phillips | May 2018 |
| 7 | The Door II, 1961 | Oil paint | $269,000 | Christie's | Mar 2015 |
| 8 | White Field, No. 2, 1957 | Oil paint | $266,500 | Christie's | May 2012 |
| 9 | Untitled (High Sun), 1962 | Oil paint | $250,000 | Christie's | May 2018 |
| 10 | Levant V, 1960 | Oil on canvas | $241,300 | Sotheby's | May 2023 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 181 | $40,000 |
| Other | 23 | $8,000 |
| Works on paper | 39 | $6,930 |
| Prints | 26 | $1,129 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 114 | $54,340 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 113 | $8,177 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 24 | $3,675 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 359 results from 40 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Theodoros Stamos is an American artist with 439 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $17,625. 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 Theodoros Stamos sold in 2026 for $32,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**6 Theodoros Stamos works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Theodoros Stamos work worth?

Across 354 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Theodoros Stamos work is $17,625.

The median Theodoros Stamos painting sells for $30,360 across 231 lots.

The median Theodoros Stamos print sells for $984 across 36 lots.

The median Theodoros Stamos work on paper sells for $4,019 across 34 lots.

Large (over 120 cm) Theodoros Stamos paintings typically sell for $31,812–$101,308 (the middle half of 124 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Theodoros Stamos paintings typically sell for $6,954–$24,803 (the middle half of 94 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 | 44 | $984†‡ | $6,096 | 81.8% | 2026-04-09 |
| Paintings | 272 | $30,360†‡ | $437,000 | 84.9% | 2026-10-08 |
| Works on Paper | 40 | $4,019†‡ | $15,000 | 85% | 2026-04-22 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $30,580‡ | $39,641‡ | — | 2021-12-01 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 38 | $187,500 | $437,000 | — | 2026-07-07 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Theodoros Stamos's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (44 lots) median $984 with 81.8% sell-through. Paintings (272 lots) median $30,360, record $437,000. A typical Theodoros Stamos painting sells for around 31× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 38 lots) the median is $187,500.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 34 | $550–$1,730†‡ | $1,008†‡ | $6,096 |

† 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) | 8 | $3,875–$10,688 | $6,000 | $27,500 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 94 | $6,954–$24,803†‡ | $11,682†‡ | $162,500 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 124 | $31,812–$101,308†‡ | $53,286†‡ | $437,000 |

† 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) | 16 | $1,885–$3,142‡ | $2,244‡ | $4,375 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 17 | $4,383–$8,125†‡ | $5,292†‡ | $15,000 |

† 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 | 2013 | $437,000 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $348,500 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $39,641‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $21,519‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $15,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $13,238 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $6,096 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $4,000 |

‡ 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 Theodoros Stamos worth?

Across 354 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Theodoros Stamos work is $17,625. The median Theodoros Stamos painting sells for $30,360 across 231 lots. The median Theodoros Stamos print sells for $984 across 36 lots. The median Theodoros Stamos work on paper sells for $4,019 across 34 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Theodoros Stamos paintings typically sell for $31,812–$101,308 (the middle half of 124 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Theodoros Stamos paintings typically sell for $6,954–$24,803 (the middle half of 94 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 Theodoros Stamos painting?

Based on 231 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Theodoros Stamos painting is $30,360. 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 Theodoros Stamos's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Theodoros Stamos painting is $437,000.

### What is the average price of a Theodoros Stamos print?

Based on 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Theodoros Stamos print is $984. 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 Theodoros Stamos's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Theodoros Stamos print is $6,096.

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

Based on 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Theodoros Stamos work on paper is $4,019. 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 Theodoros Stamos's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Theodoros Stamos work on paper is $15,000.

### What is the average price of a large Theodoros Stamos painting?

Based on 124 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Theodoros Stamos painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $53,286, 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 the average price of a medium Theodoros Stamos painting?

Based on 94 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Theodoros Stamos painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $11,682, 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 Theodoros Stamos's auction record?

Theodoros Stamos's auction record is $437,000, set in 2013.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.