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# Will Henry Stevens (1881–1949)

## What is Will Henry Stevens’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 117 auction results for Will Henry Stevens at 12 houses since 1993. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,500 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,000–$3,900, n=5). The auction record is $52,500 for Untitled (oil on board) (2022, Rago Arts). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled (oil on board), 1986 | Wool | $52,500 | Rago Arts | May 2022 |
| 2 | Flight, 1881 | Oil on board | $36,600 | Neal Auction Company | Feb 2023 |
| 3 | Abstract Landscape in Blue, 1881 | Oil on canvas | $28,175 | Neal Auction Company | Sep 2015 |
| 4 | French Quarter, New Orleans, 1881 | Pastel on paper | $19,520 | Neal Auction Company | Nov 2020 |
| 5 | Abstraction with Triangles and Circles, 1881 | Oil on board | $17,925 | Neal Auction Company | Nov 2014 |
| 6 | Heaven of Our Bliss, 1881 | Gouache on paper | $17,920 | Neal Auction Company | Sep 2022 |
| 7 | Wooded Landscape in the Great Smoky Mountains, 1887 | Oil on canvas | $16,380 | Neal Auction Company | Sep 2013 |
| 8 | Abstract Composition with Shells, 1881 | Oil on canvas | $14,030 | Neal Auction Company | Apr 2017 |
| 9 | Mississippi River Abstraction, 1944 | Oil on board | $11,000 | Neal Auction Company | Apr 1997 |
| 10 | Mountainous Landscape, 1881 | Pastel on paper | $10,980 | Neal Auction Company | Nov 2017 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 18 | $9,525 |
| Works on paper | 56 | $3,286 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 29 | $5,975 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 47 | $3,190 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 117 results from 12 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Will Henry Stevens is an American artist with 130 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $3,775. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Will Henry Stevens sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $6,500 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Will Henry Stevens work worth?

Across 100 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Will Henry Stevens work is $3,775.

The median Will Henry Stevens work on paper sells for $3,286 across 83 lots.

The median Will Henry Stevens painting sells for $9,325 across 22 lots.

The median Will Henry Stevens print sells for $244 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Will Henry Stevens work on papers typically sell for $2,050–$3,800 (the middle half of 55 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Will Henry Stevens work on papers typically sell for $3,318–$5,459 (the middle half of 28 sold 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 | $244 | $244 | 33.3% | 2019-01-27 |
| Paintings | 26 | $9,325† | $52,500 | 84.6% | 2024-12-05 |
| Works on Paper | 105 | $3,286† | $19,520 | 79% | 2026-06-30 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $23,848 | $52,500 | — | 2023-02-03 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Will Henry Stevens's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $244 with 33.3% sell-through. Paintings (26 lots) median $9,325, record $52,500. A typical Will Henry Stevens painting sells for around 38× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 6 lots) the median is $23,848.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $4,025–$9,000† | $4,687† | $28,175 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $9,150–$16,380† | $10,000† | $52,500 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 55 | $2,050–$3,800† | $2,990† | $8,125 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 28 | $3,318–$5,459† | $4,644† | $19,520 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $52,500 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $36,600 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $19,520 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $17,920 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $244 |

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 Will Henry Stevens worth?

Across 100 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Will Henry Stevens work is $3,775. The median Will Henry Stevens work on paper sells for $3,286 across 83 lots. The median Will Henry Stevens painting sells for $9,325 across 22 lots. The median Will Henry Stevens print sells for $244 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Will Henry Stevens work on papers typically sell for $2,050–$3,800 (the middle half of 55 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Will Henry Stevens work on papers typically sell for $3,318–$5,459 (the middle half of 28 sold lots). Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Will Henry Stevens work on paper?

Based on 83 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Will Henry Stevens work on paper is $3,286. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Will Henry Stevens's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Will Henry Stevens work on paper is $19,520.

### What is the average price of a Will Henry Stevens painting?

Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Will Henry Stevens painting is $9,325. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Will Henry Stevens's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Will Henry Stevens painting is $52,500.

### What is the average price of a small Will Henry Stevens work on paper?

Based on 55 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Will Henry Stevens work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,990, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a medium Will Henry Stevens work on paper?

Based on 28 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Will Henry Stevens work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $4,644, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Will Henry Stevens's auction record?

Will Henry Stevens's auction record is $52,500, set in 2022.

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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, “Will Henry Stevens auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/will-henry-stevens (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.