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Frank Stella Lithographs: Auction Prices

1936–2024

Frank Stella lithographs have appeared at auction 379 times in ArtSell’s records between 2001 and 2026; 356 sold, a sell-through rate of 94%. The median price realised is $6.4kSign up free to see across 356 priced sales; the middle half sold for $3.6kSign up free to see–$12.2kSign up free to see. The auction record in our data is Stapling Down and Cutting Up #2, sold at Phillips in May 2018 for $188kSign up free to see. Most results come from Phillips (134), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (60) and Rago Auctions (54).

Record: Stapling Down and Cutting Up #2 — $187,500Sign up free to see

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Frank Stella lithographs: key figures

Auction results
379
Sold rate
94%
Active at auction
2001–2026
Median price
$6.4kSign up free to see
Record price
$188kSign up free to see Stapling Down and Cutting Up #2, Phillips, May 2018

Top auction houses: Phillips (134), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (60), Rago Auctions (54)

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  1. Shards IV by Frank Stella, 1982, Offset lithograph and screenprint in colors, on Arches Cover paper, the full sheet,, sold Oct 2014
    Shards IV, 1982
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. AP
    S. 39 3/4 x 45 1/4 in. (101 x 114.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 156
    $5,625≈ £3,477≈ €4,412Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. A Hungry Cat Ate Up the Goat, plate 2, from Illustrations after El Lissitzy’s Had Gadya by Frank Stella, 1984, Lithograph and screenprint in colors with collage, on heavy card paper, the full sheet,, sold Oct 2014
    A Hungry Cat Ate Up the Goat, plate 2, from Illustrations after El Lissitzy’s Had Gadya, 1984
    Lithograph · Board · ed. 39/60
    S. 45 1/4 x 53 3/8 in. (114.9 x 135.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 155
    $7,500≈ £4,636≈ €5,883Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Sinjerli Variation II by Frank Stella, 1977, Offset lithograph and screenprint in colors, on Arches Cover paper, with full margins,, offered Oct 2014
    Sinjerli Variation II, 1977
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. AP
    I. diameter 25 in. (63.5 cm); S. 32 x 42 1/4 in. (81.3 x 107.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 154
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Clinton Plaza (Black Series I) by Frank Stella, 1967, 1-color lithograph on Barcham green paper, sold Oct 2014
    Clinton Plaza (Black Series I), 1967
    Lithograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 314
    $2,500≈ £1,554≈ €1,978Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. The Butcher Came and Slew the Ox, plate 8, from Illustrations after El Lissitzky's Had Gadya by Frank Stella, 1984, Lithograph, linocut and screenprint in colours with collage and hand-coloring, on wove paper, the full sheet,, sold Jun 2014
    The Butcher Came and Slew the Ox, plate 8, from Illustrations after El Lissitzky's Had Gadya, 1984
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. AP
    S. 144.6 x 134.8 cm (56 7/8 x 53 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 85
    £5,250≈ $8,835≈ €6,531Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. A Hungry Cat Ate Up The Goat, plate 2, from Illustrations after El Lissitzky’s Had Gadya by Frank Stella, 1984, Lithograph and screenprint in colours with collage, on heavy card paper, the full sheet,, sold Jun 2014
    A Hungry Cat Ate Up The Goat, plate 2, from Illustrations after El Lissitzky’s Had Gadya, 1984
    Lithograph · Board · ed. AP
    S. 114.9 x 135.5 cm (45 1/4 x 53 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 84
    £4,250≈ $7,152≈ €5,287Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. The Symphony by Frank Stella, 1990, Lithograph in colors, sold Jun 2014
    The Symphony, 1990
    Lithograph
    205,5 x 101,5 cm (80,9 x 39,9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 635
    €8,125≈ $11,084≈ £6,588Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  8. Tetuan III (For Meyer Schapiro portfolio) by Frank Stella, 1973, 3-color lithograph and screenprint on Arches 300 gram paper, sold May 2014
    Tetuan III (For Meyer Schapiro portfolio), 1973
    Lithograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 154
    $1,500≈ £891≈ €1,095Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  9. Shards II, from Shards by Frank Stella, 1982, Offset lithograph and screenprint in colors, on Arches Cover paper, the full sheet,, sold Apr 2014
    Shards II, from Shards, 1982
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 89/100
    S. 39 1/2 x 45 in. (100.3 x 114.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 205
    $5,625≈ £3,339≈ €4,058Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Ileana Sonnabend; and Leo Castelli, from Purple series by Frank Stella, 1972, Two lithographs in colors, on Copperplate Deluxe paper, with full margins,, sold Apr 2014
    Ileana Sonnabend; and Leo Castelli, from Purple series, 1972
    Lithograph · Panel · ed. 60/100
    both I. various sizes both S. 16 x 22 in. (40.6 x 55.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 204
    $2,750≈ £1,632≈ €1,984Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  11. Empress of India II, from V series by Frank Stella, 1968, Lithograph in colours, on Lowell paper, with full margins,, sold Dec 2013
    Empress of India II, from V series, 1968
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 70/100
    I. 28.5 x 81.5 cm (11 1/4 x 32 1/8 in.) S. 41.4 x 90 cm (16 1/4 x 35 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 75
    £3,125≈ $5,127≈ €3,722Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
  12. Shards Variant IVa, from Shards series by Frank Stella, 1982, Offset lithograph and screenprint in colors, on Arches Cover paper, the full sheet,, sold Oct 2013
    Shards Variant IVa, from Shards series, 1982
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. BAT
    S. 40 x 45 1/2 in (101.6 x 115.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 128
    $6,250≈ £3,869≈ €4,534Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  13. Shards III, from Shards series by Frank Stella, 1982, Offset lithograph and screenprint in colors, on Arches cover paper, the full sheet,, sold Oct 2013
    Shards III, from Shards series, 1982
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 40/100
    S. 45 1/8 x 38 5/8 in (114.6 x 98.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 127
    $6,000≈ £3,715≈ €4,353Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  14. Noguchi's Okinawa Woodpecker, from Exotic Bird series by Frank Stella, 1977, Offset lithograph and screenprint in colors, on Arches 88 paper, with full margins,, offered Oct 2013
    Noguchi's Okinawa Woodpecker, from Exotic Bird series, 1977
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 3/50
    I. 32 3/4 x 44 5/8 in (83.2 x 113.3 cm) S. 33 3/4 x 45 5/8 in (85.7 x 115.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 126
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  15. Polar Co-Ordinates Variant IIIa, from Polar Co-Ordinates for Ronnie Peterson series by Frank Stella, 1980, Lithograph, screenprint and letterpress in colors, on Arches cover paper, the full sheet,, sold Oct 2013
    Polar Co-Ordinates Variant IIIa, from Polar Co-Ordinates for Ronnie Peterson series, 1980
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. PP
    S. 38 3/4 x 38 in (98.4 x 96.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 125
    $11,250≈ £6,965≈ €8,162Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  16. The Butcher Came and Slew the Ox, Plate 8, from Illustrations after El Lissitzky's Had Gadya by Frank Stella, 1984, Lithograph, linocut and screenprint in colors with collage and hand-coloring, on wove paper, the full sheet,, sold Oct 2013
    The Butcher Came and Slew the Ox, Plate 8, from Illustrations after El Lissitzky's Had Gadya, 1984
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 26/60
    S. 57 x 52 in (144.8 x 132.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 124
    $8,125≈ £5,030≈ €5,895Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  17. Sinjerli Variation I, from Sinjerli Variations by Frank Stella, 1977, Offset lithograph and screenprint in colors, on Arches Cover paper, with full margins,, sold Oct 2013
    Sinjerli Variation I, from Sinjerli Variations, 1977
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. AP
    I. 24 7/8 x 24 7/8 in (63.2 x 63.2 cm) S. 315/8 x 42 in (100 x 106.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 122
    $4,375≈ £2,709≈ €3,174Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  18. Delaware Crossing, from Benjamin Moore Series (A. 59; G. 298) by Frank Stella, 1971, Color lithograph on wove paper, offered Sep 2013
    Delaware Crossing, from Benjamin Moore Series (A. 59; G. 298), 1971
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 60/100
    16 x 22in
    Bonhams · · Lot 4210
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $600–800View at Bonhams ↗
  19. Delaware Crossing, from Benjamin Moore Series (A. 59; G. 298) by Frank Stella, 1971, Color lithograph on wove paper, offered Jul 2013
    Delaware Crossing, from Benjamin Moore Series (A. 59; G. 298), 1971
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 60/100
    16 x 22in
    Bonhams · · Lot 2144
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  20. Bilbimtesirol from the Imaginary Places II series by Frank Stella, 1996, lithograph, etching, relief, aquatint and embossing on paper, sold Apr 2013
    Bilbimtesirol from the Imaginary Places II series, 1996
    Lithograph · Paper
    25¾ dia in (65 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 408
    $3,048≈ £1,971≈ €2,330Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  21. Tetuan III (A. 92; G. 528) by Frank Stella, 1973, Color lithograph and screenprint on Arches paper, sold Sep 2012
    Tetuan III (A. 92; G. 528), 1973
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 62/100
    8 5/8 x 8 5/8in
    Bonhams · · Lot 4059
    $1,188≈ £733≈ €919Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  22. Black Adder (V Series) by Frank Stella, 1968, Lithograph in colors on Lowell, sold May 2012
    Black Adder (V Series), 1968
    Lithograph
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 14
    $3,250≈ £2,011≈ €2,494Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  23. Sanor (from the Imaginary Places II series) by Frank Stella, 1996, Lithograph, screenprint, etching, aquatint, relief, and engraving on TGL handmade paper, sold Dec 2011
    Sanor (from the Imaginary Places II series), 1996
    Lithograph · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 398
    $6,250≈ £4,000≈ €4,670Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  24. Louisiana Lottery Co by Frank Stella, 1973, Offset lithograph in colours, sold May 2011
    Louisiana Lottery Co, 1973
    Lithograph · ed. 19/20
    26 x 26 cm (10,2 x 10,2 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 309
    €2,125≈ $3,081≈ £1,878Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  25. Bilbemtesiro (from the Imaginary Places II series) by Frank Stella, 1996, Lithograph, screenprint, etching, aquatint, relief and engraving in colors, sold Mar 2011
    Bilbemtesiro (from the Imaginary Places II series), 1996
    Lithograph
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 319
    $5,000≈ £3,069≈ €3,582Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  26. Egyplosis (from Imaginary Places II) by Frank Stella, 1996, lithograph, etching, relief, aquatint and embossing on paper, sold Feb 2011
    Egyplosis (from Imaginary Places II), 1996
    Lithograph · Paper
    25½ dia in (65 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 154
    $3,000≈ £1,854≈ €2,178Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  27. Louisiana Lottery Co by Frank Stella, 1972, Offset lithograph, sold Oct 2010
    Louisiana Lottery Co, 1972
    Lithograph · ed. 19/100
    26,2 x 26,2 cm (10,3 x 10,3 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 751
    €3,050≈ $4,250≈ £2,706Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  28. Empress of India II by Frank Stella, 1968, Lithograph in five colors, sold Oct 2010
    Empress of India II, 1968
    Lithograph
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 123
    $4,900≈ £3,084≈ €3,526Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  29. 1966 by Frank Stella, Litografia, offered Aug 2010
    1966
    Lithograph
    40 x 56 cm
    Bolsa de Arte · · Lot 12
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. R$14,000–18,000View at Bolsa de Arte ↗
  30. Coxuria State 1 by Frank Stella, 1997, Color lithograph, sold Dec 2009
    Coxuria State 1, 1997
    Lithograph
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 436
    $2,756≈ £1,687≈ €1,829Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  31. Eccentric Polygons (Wolfeboro) by Frank Stella, 1974, Lithograph and screenprint, sold Dec 2008
    Eccentric Polygons (Wolfeboro), 1974
    Lithograph
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 95
    $1,080≈ £727≈ €853Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $900–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  32. Eccentric Polygons (Tuftonboro) by Frank Stella, 1974, Lithograph and screenprint, sold Dec 2008
    Eccentric Polygons (Tuftonboro), 1974
    Lithograph
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 94
    $1,080≈ £727≈ €853Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $900–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  33. Eccentric Polygons (Effingham) by Frank Stella, 1974, Lithograph and screenprint, sold Dec 2008
    Eccentric Polygons (Effingham), 1974
    Lithograph
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 93
    $1,080≈ £727≈ €853Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $900–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  34. Eccentric Polygons (Moultonboro) by Frank Stella, 1974, Lithograph and screenprint, sold Dec 2008
    Eccentric Polygons (Moultonboro), 1974
    Lithograph
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 92
    $1,140≈ £767≈ €900Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $900–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  35. Eccentric Polygons (Conway) by Frank Stella, 1974, Lithograph and screenprint, sold Dec 2008
    Eccentric Polygons (Conway), 1974
    Lithograph
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 91
    $1,200≈ £808≈ €947Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $900–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  36. Eccentric Polygons (Sunapee) by Frank Stella, 1974, Lithograph and screenprint, sold Dec 2008
    Eccentric Polygons (Sunapee), 1974
    Lithograph
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 89
    $1,002≈ £674≈ €791Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $900–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  37. Eccentric Polygons (Sanbornville) by Frank Stella, 1974, Lithograph and screenprint, sold Dec 2008
    Eccentric Polygons (Sanbornville), 1974
    Lithograph
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 88
    $1,002≈ £674≈ €791Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $900–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  38. Eccentric Polygons (Moultonville) by Frank Stella, 1974, Lithograph and screenprint, sold Dec 2008
    Eccentric Polygons (Moultonville), 1974
    Lithograph
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 87
    $1,320≈ £888≈ €1,042Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $900–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  39. Untitled (Angriff) by Frank Stella, 1971, Stone lithograph in black, sold Feb 2008
    Untitled (Angriff), 1971
    Lithograph
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 303
    $3,720≈ £1,909≈ €2,558Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  40. Star of Persia II by Frank Stella, 1967, Farblithographie auf Milllimeterpapier, sold Dec 2007
    Star of Persia II, 1967
    Lithograph
    56,9 × 65,6 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1144
    €4,284≈ $6,324≈ £3,061Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,000View at Grisebach ↗
  41. Casa Cornu (First version) by Frank Stella, 1969, Lithograph, sold Oct 2007
    Casa Cornu (First version), 1969
    Lithograph
    19,3 : 37 cm (7,5 : 14,5 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 858
    €1,920≈ $2,762≈ £1,346Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  42. Honduras Lottery Co by Frank Stella, 1972, Lithograph in colours, sold Mar 2007
    Honduras Lottery Co, 1972
    Lithograph
    26,2 : 26,2 cm (10,3 : 10,3 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 753
    €3,360≈ $4,475≈ £2,284Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,300–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  43. Limanora by Frank Stella, Original-Farbradierung mit Farblithographie und Prägung auf Velin, sold Dec 2004
    Limanora
    Lithograph
    61,5 x 53,5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 620
    €4,046≈ $5,381≈ £2,792Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,500–View at Lempertz ↗
  44. Figlefia by Frank Stella, Original-Farbradierung mit Farblithographie und Prägung auf Velin, sold Dec 2004
    Figlefia
    Lithograph
    61,5 x 53,5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 619
    €3,570≈ $4,748≈ £2,464Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,500–View at Lempertz ↗
  45. Ohne Titel by Frank Stella, 1973, Lithograph in colours, sold Oct 2004
    Ohne Titel, 1973
    Lithograph
    48,2 : 48,2 cm (18,9 : 18,9 in)
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 802
    €1,404≈ $1,788≈ £977Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  46. aus: Imaginary Places by Frank Stella, Farbige Graphik: Radierung, Lithographie, Serigraphie und Prägedruck auf Velin, sold May 2003
    aus: Imaginary Places
    Lithograph
    72,5 x 68,5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 417
    €5,900≈ $6,936≈ £4,223Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–View at Lempertz ↗
  47. Hudson River Valley by Frank Stella, Farblithographie und Farbserigraphie auf Velin, sold Dec 2002
    Hudson River Valley
    Lithograph
    29,2 x 41,6 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 437
    €1,416≈ $1,411≈ £903Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–View at Lempertz ↗
  48. Fung by Frank Stella, 1975, five color offset lithograph and six color silkscreen, sold Nov 2002
    Fung, 1975
    Lithograph
    17 h x 21¾ w in (43 x 55 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 220
    $863≈ £543≈ €852Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Wright ↗
  49. Moultouville by Frank Stella, Lithograph printed in colours, sold May 2002
    Moultouville
    Lithograph
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 789
    €1,725≈ $1,558≈ £1,074Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
  50. "D" aus: Purple Series by Frank Stella, 1971, Lithograph printed in colours, sold Dec 2001
    "D" aus: Purple Series, 1971
    Lithograph
    Ketterer Kunst · · Lot 918
    €764≈ $681≈ £477Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €920–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗

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