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

# Thomas Stephens (1948–2005)

Thomas Stephens is an Australia (Aboriginal) artist with 6 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $249. 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 Thomas Stephens is recorded as sold in 2026 for $2,000; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Thomas Stephens work worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Stephens work is $249.

The median Thomas Stephens work on paper sells for $397 across 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 4 | $397† | $485 | 75% | 2026-08-12 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $485 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $397 |

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 Thomas Stephens worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thomas Stephens work is $249. The median Thomas Stephens work on paper sells for $397 across 3 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 Thomas Stephens's auction record?

Thomas Stephens's auction record is $485, set in 2026.

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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, “Thomas Stephens auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/thomas-stephens (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.