Frank Stella Paintings: Auction Prices

American · 1936–2024

ArtSell has recorded 25 auction results for Frank Stella paintings between 2014 and 2025, of which 23 sold (92% sell-through). Prices realised range from $42,211 to $3,973,000, with a median of $359,852 across 23 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 2 lots offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $3,973,000 for “Concentric Square” at Phillips in 2014.

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1. 
   Metropolitan Museum M (2), 1969After the artist

   Oil · Panel

   82"h, 82"w, 3.75"d

   Palm Beach Modern Auctions · May 16, 2026 · Lot 73
   $23,040≈ £17,248≈ €19,814Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–20,000View at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
2. 
   Bonin Night Heron, 1977

   Oil · Other support

   18"h, 22.75"w, 3.5"d (work is not framed)

   Palm Beach Modern Auctions · Feb 21, 2026 · Lot 310
   Result not publishedEst. $45,000–55,000View at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
3. 
   To Professor Friedrich Schütz, April 26, 1811, 1999

   Mixed media · Other support

   45 x 48.5 x 37 cm (17.7 x 19 x 14.5 in)

   Ketterer Kunst · Jun 7, 2025 · Lot 203
   €38,100≈ $43,476≈ £32,102Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €30,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
4. 
   The Pequod Meets the Rosebud (D-19, 1X), 1991

   Mixed media · Other support

   200 x 230 x 75 cm (78.7 x 90.5 x 29.5 in)

   Ketterer Kunst · Jun 7, 2024 · Lot 57
   €330,200≈ $359,852≈ £281,068Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €200,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
5. 
   Lettre sur les sourds et muets II, 1974

   Acrylic · Canvas

   140 7/8 x 140 7/8 in. (357.8 x 357.8 cm)

   Phillips · May 14, 2024 · Lot 10
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000,000–7,000,000View at Phillips ↗
6. 
   Green Solitaire, 1977

   Acrylic

   52 x 70 x 6 cm (20 1/2 x 27 1/2 x 2 3/8 in.)

   Phillips · Oct 12, 2023 · Lot 162
   £34,290≈ $42,211≈ €39,750Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
7. 
   Mosport 4.75X (Second Version), 1982

   Mixed media

   110 1/4 x 129 1/2 x 19 in. (280 x 328.9 x 48.3 cm)

   Phillips · Mar 8, 2023 · Lot 22
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $350,000–550,000View at Phillips ↗
8. 
   Egyplosis, 1996

   Oil · Panel

   139 x 136 cm (54.7 x 53.5 in)

   Ketterer Kunst · Dec 9, 2022 · Lot 202
   €106,250≈ $112,189≈ £91,322Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
9. 
   The Prop of the Nation, 1984–1985

   Oil

   35 1/2 x 31 x 25 in. (90.2 x 78.7 x 63.5 cm)

   Phillips · Nov 18, 2021 · Lot 184
   $75,600≈ £56,091≈ €66,637Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
10. 
    Jarmolince III, 1973

    Acrylic · Panel

    97 1/8 x 81 x 8 in. (246.7 x 205.7 x 20.3 cm)

    Phillips · Nov 18, 2021 · Lot 132
    $828,600≈ £614,780≈ €730,366Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600,000–800,000View at Phillips ↗
11. 
    Double Concentric Square, 1978

    Acrylic · Canvas

    81 x 161 in. (205.7 x 408.9 cm)

    Phillips · Nov 17, 2021 · Lot 31
    $1,845,000≈ £1,371,034≈ €1,630,435Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500,000–2,500,000View at Phillips ↗
12. 
    Corpo-senza-l'anima (3.8x), 1985

    Oil · Canvas

    overall 157 x 127 x 13 in. (398.8 x 322.6 x 33 cm)

    Phillips · Jun 24, 2021 · Lot 136
    $567,000≈ £407,972≈ €475,034Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500,000–700,000View at Phillips ↗
13. 
    Scramble: Ascending Spectrum / Ascending Green Values, 1977

    Acrylic · Canvas

    175.3 x 175.3 cm (69 x 69 in.)

    Phillips · Apr 15, 2021 · Lot 13
    £2,866,000≈ $3,954,507≈ €3,303,682Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000,000–3,000,000View at Phillips ↗
14. 
    Jeziory (Sketch), 1973

    Acrylic · Board

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Oct 18, 2020 · Lot 17
    $93,750≈ £72,065≈ €79,848Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $48,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
15. 
    The Foundling N#6 - Série Kleist Novellas

    Acrylic · Canvas

    462 x 1600 cm

    James Lisboa · Sep 21, 2020 · Lot 84
    Result not publishedView at James Lisboa ↗
16. 
    DADAAP, 2003

    painted board with metal hardware · Board

    71 5/8 x 57 x 29 in. (182 x 144.8 x 73.7 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 13, 2019 · Lot 186
    $50,000≈ £38,962≈ €45,430Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
17. 
    Narowla II, 1971

    Acrylic · Panel

    108 x 104 x 8 in. (274.3 x 264.2 x 20.3 cm.)

    Phillips · Sep 24, 2019 · Lot 54
    $680,000≈ £544,784≈ €618,013Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $250,000–350,000View at Phillips ↗
18. 
    Imaginary Trouble, 1986

    Oil

    32 1/2 x 34 1/2 x 11 3/4 in. (82.6 x 87.6 x 29.8 cm.)

    Phillips · Sep 24, 2019 · Lot 43
    $112,500≈ £90,130≈ €102,245Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
19. 
    Scramble: Descending Blue Values/Ascending Spectrum, 1977

    Acrylic · Canvas

    69 x 69 in. (175.3 x 175.3 cm.)

    Phillips · May 16, 2019 · Lot 26
    $3,020,000≈ £2,357,717≈ €2,695,707Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500,000–3,500,000View at Phillips ↗
20. 
    Misano, 1981

    Acrylic · Panel

    64 1/2 x 82 x 10 1/2 in. (163.8 x 208.3 x 26.7 cm.)

    Phillips · May 15, 2019 · Lot 132
    $475,000≈ £368,760≈ €424,752Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $250,000–350,000View at Phillips ↗
21. 
    Steller's Albatross, 1977

    Acrylic

    21 3/8 x 28 1/2 x 3 1/2 in. (54.3 x 72.4 x 8.9 cm.)

    Phillips · Feb 27, 2019 · Lot 55
    $75,000≈ £56,323≈ €65,870Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
22. 
    Enter Ahab; To Him, Stubb, 1988

    Mixed media

    96 1/2 x 89 1/4 x 26 1/4 in. (245.1 x 226.7 x 66.7 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 15, 2017 · Lot 357
    $399,000≈ £302,984≈ €336,993Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $250,000–350,000View at Phillips ↗
23. 
    Wake Island Rail, 1977

    Acrylic · Linen

    60 7/8 x 84 1/2 in. (154.9 x 214.6 cm.)

    Phillips · May 17, 2017 · Lot 226
    $87,500≈ £67,489≈ €78,708Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
24. 
    Puerto Rican Blue Pigeon, 1980

    Oil · Board

    62 1/4 x 86 1/4 in. (158.1 x 219.1 cm)

    Phillips · May 15, 2015 · Lot 230
    $106,250≈ £67,636≈ €93,794Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
25. 
    La prima spada e l'ultima scopa, 1983

    Acrylic · Other support

    149 1/2 x 136 1/4 x 34 in. (379.7 x 346.1 x 86.4 cm)

    Phillips · May 14, 2015 · Lot 41
    $725,000≈ £459,093≈ €634,907Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600,000–800,000View at Phillips ↗
26. 
    Double Scramble, 1978

    Acrylic · Canvas

    68 x 136 in. (172.7 x 345.4 cm)

    Phillips · May 14, 2015 · Lot 37
    $2,165,000≈ £1,370,947≈ €1,895,963Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000,000–2,500,000View at Phillips ↗
27. 
    Untitled, 1973

    Acrylic · Board

    29 7/8 x 38 7/8 x 1 7/8 in. (76 x 99 x 5 cm)

    Phillips · Nov 14, 2014 · Lot 192
    $43,750≈ £27,946≈ €35,180Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
28. 
    Concentric Square, 1966

    Acrylic · Canvas

    63 x 63 in. (160 x 160 cm)

    Phillips · Nov 13, 2014 · Lot 18
    $3,973,000≈ £2,523,661≈ €3,189,627Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200,000–1,800,000View at Phillips ↗

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