Joseph Stella Works on Paper: Auction Prices

American · 1877–1946

ArtSell has recorded 46 auction results for Joseph Stella works on paper between 2003 and 2026, of which 37 sold (80% sell-through). Prices realised range from $205 to $20,075, with a median of $2,064 across 37 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 3 lots offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $20,075 for “Flowering Tropical Cactus” at Bonhams in 2020.

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All works on paper results

1. 
   Flowers with Vase

   Drawing · Paper

   10⅜ h x 8 w in (26 x 20 cm)

   Toomey & Co. · Feb 27, 2026 · Lot 197
   $2,032≈ £1,508≈ €1,721Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
2. 
   White Gladiolus, c. 1920

   Drawing · Paper

   17 h x 11¼ w in (43 x 29 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Nov 20, 2025 · Lot 198
   $4,445≈ £3,403≈ €3,861Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
3. 
   Hollyhocks, circa 1919

   Drawing · Paper

   6 1/2 x 5 in. (16.5 x 12.7 cm.)

   Bonhams · Nov 18, 2025 · Lot 12
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
4. 
   Flower in a Vase

   Drawing · Paper

   10 1/2 x 8 1/2 in. (26.8 x 21.6 cm.)

   Bonhams · Nov 18, 2025 · Lot 11
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
5. 
   Floral Still Life, 1943

   Drawing · Paper

   22 x 14 in. (55.9 x 35.6 cm.)

   Bonhams · Nov 18, 2025 · Lot 10
   $3,584≈ £2,728≈ €3,092Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
6. 
   Cypress Trees, collector's stamp lower left

   Drawing · Paper

   12 x 9 in.

   Brunk Auctions · Feb 19, 2025 · Lot 519
   $500≈ £397≈ €479HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–800View at Brunk Auctions ↗
7. 
   Trees, a Study, collector's stamp lower right

   Drawing · Paper

   7 x 8 in.

   Brunk Auctions · Feb 19, 2025 · Lot 518
   $600≈ £476≈ €575HammerSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Brunk Auctions ↗
8. 
   Classical Profile, collector's stamp lower right

   Drawing · Paper

   11 x 8-1/2 in.

   Brunk Auctions · Feb 19, 2025 · Lot 517
   $500≈ £397≈ €479HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Brunk Auctions ↗
9. 
   Drawing of leaves, Hosta plant, colletctor's stamp lower right

   Drawing · Paper

   8-3/4 x 11-3/4 in.

   Brunk Auctions · Feb 19, 2025 · Lot 511
   $850≈ £675≈ €815HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Brunk Auctions ↗
10. 
    Cat in Repose, collector's stamp lower right

    Drawing · Paper

    9 x 12-1/4 in.

    Brunk Auctions · Feb 19, 2025 · Lot 510
    $700≈ £556≈ €671HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
11. 
    Untitled (Oak Leaves)

    Drawing · Paper

    9½ h x 7½ w in (24 x 19 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Nov 14, 2024 · Lot 193
    $756≈ £597≈ €718Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
12. 
    Woman in Profile

    Pastel · Paper

    23 3/8 x 16 3/8 in. (59.4 x 41.6 cm.)

    Bonhams · Aug 8, 2024 · Lot 31
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
13. 
    Hibiscus, 1937

    Drawing · Paper

    11½ h x 10⅛ w in (29 x 26 cm)

    Rago Auctions · May 10, 2024 · Lot 107
    $2,064≈ £1,648≈ €1,915Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
14. 
    Still Life with Zucchini, 1944

    Drawing · Paper

    23 1/8 x 14 3/8 in. (58.7 x 36.5 cm.)

    Bonhams · May 1, 2024 · Lot 16
    $3,840≈ £3,062≈ €3,583Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
15. 
    A Framed Architectural Sketch

    Drawing · Paper

    22.2 x 30.5 cm (8 3/4 x 12 in).

    Bonhams · Feb 7, 2024 · Lot 172
    $205≈ £162≈ €190Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
16. 
    Two Drawings

    Drawing · Paper

    9" x 11 5/8"

    Barridoff Auctions · Aug 19, 2023 · Lot 229
    $800≈ £629≈ €736HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Barridoff Auctions ↗
17. 
    Italian Shrine, c. 1924

    Pastel · Paper

    24 x 18 in

    Helmuth Stone Gallery · Aug 6, 2023 · Lot 4
    $6,930≈ £5,436≈ €6,309$5,500 + $1,430 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
18. 
    Eggplant, 1944

    Drawing · Paper

    21 x 16 7/8 in. (53.3 x 42.9 cm.)

    Bonhams · May 25, 2023 · Lot 35
    $3,840≈ £3,105≈ €3,577Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
19. 
    Pink Magnolia Blossom, 1919

    Drawing · Paper

    13 1/2 x 10 3/8 in. (34.3 x 26.4 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 18, 2023 · Lot 284
    $2,413≈ £1,938≈ €2,199Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Phillips ↗
20. 
    Portrait in Profile

    Drawing

    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · Mar 4, 2023 · Lot 127
    $1,024≈ £854≈ €965Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
21. 
    Palm Tree

    Drawing

    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · Mar 4, 2023 · Lot 125
    $1,408≈ £1,174≈ €1,326Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
22. 
    Untitled

    Drawing

    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · Mar 4, 2023 · Lot 88
    $2,432≈ £2,028≈ €2,291Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
23. 
    Untitled

    Drawing · Paper

    DuMouchelles · Nov 18, 2022 · Lot 1128
    Result not publishedEst. $4,000–6,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
24. 
    Untitled

    Watercolor · Paper

    H 3.5" W 4" MAN IN TURBAN

    DuMouchelles · Sep 18, 2022 · Lot 1076
    Result not publishedEst. $700–900View at DuMouchelles ↗
25. 
    Untitled

    Drawing · Paper

    DuMouchelles · Jun 17, 2022 · Lot 1008
    Result not publishedEst. $4,000–6,000View at DuMouchelles ↗
26. 
    Water Lily Blossom, circa 1925

    Drawing · Paper

    12 3/8 x 9 in. (31.4 x 22.9 cm.)

    Bonhams · Nov 18, 2021 · Lot 32
    $8,925≈ £6,622≈ €7,867Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
27. 
    Study for Golden Fall, 1940

    Pastel · Paper

    26 x 20 1/8in (66 x 51.1cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 24, 2020 · Lot 41
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
28. 
    Bag Pipe Player, c. 1909

    Drawing · Paper

    7½ h x 6 w in (19 x 15 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Sep 24, 2020 · Lot 630
    $2,000≈ £1,567≈ €1,717Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
29. 
    Flowering Tropical Cactus, circa 1938

    Watercolor · Paper

    24 3/4 x 18 1/2in (62.9 x 47cm)

    Bonhams · Jul 29, 2020 · Lot 59
    $20,075≈ £15,476≈ €17,122Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Bonhams ↗
30. 
    Untitled

    Drawing

    4 x 3 in

    Helmuth Stone Gallery · Mar 1, 2020 · Lot 36
    $315≈ £247≈ €283$250 + $65 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
31. 
    Still Life with Peaches

    Pastel · Paper

    9 x 12 1/2in, image; 10 3/4 x 14 1/2in sheet

    Bonhams · Nov 19, 2018 · Lot 44
    $4,750≈ £3,703≈ €4,157Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
32. 
    Red and Green Parrot Tulip

    Drawing · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Nov 18, 2018 · Lot 54
    $4,063≈ £3,168≈ €3,581Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
33. 
    American Industry, circa 1920

    Watercolor · Paper

    4 3/4 x 2 5/8in

    Bonhams · May 23, 2018 · Lot 14
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
34. 
    Smokestacks

    Drawing · Paper

    Sight - 9" high x 11" wide

    Clarke Auction Gallery · Feb 5, 2017 · Lot 33
    $2,200≈ £1,765≈ €2,054HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
35. 
    Collage #20, Red Seal, circa 1920-22

    Mixed media · Paper

    18 1/2 x 12in

    Bonhams · May 18, 2016 · Lot 15
    $7,500≈ £5,153≈ €6,650Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
36. 
    Gladiolas, circa 1920

    Drawing · Paper

    25 x 18 1/2in

    Bonhams · Nov 19, 2014 · Lot 6
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $7,000–9,000View at Bonhams ↗
37. 
    Red Tulips in Blue Vase

    Drawing · Paper

    sight 13 1/2 x 10 1/2

    Bonhams · Nov 30, 2010 · Lot 86
    $6,710≈ £4,324≈ €5,162Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
38. 
    Waterlilies

    Drawing · Paper

    14 x 11in

    Bonhams · Dec 2, 2009 · Lot 102
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
39. 
    Poppies

    Drawing · Board

    13 3/4 x 10 1/2in

    Bonhams · Dec 3, 2008 · Lot 207
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
40. 
    Poppies

    Drawing · Board

    13 3/4 x 10 1/2in

    Bonhams · May 21, 2008 · Lot 1111
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–12,000View at Bonhams ↗
41. 
    A Leaf with Flowers

    Drawing · Paper

    sight 13 1/4 x 9 1/2in

    Bonhams · Apr 10, 2006 · Lot 1083
    $2,988≈ £1,713≈ €2,469Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
42. 
    Lotus Flower, 1943

    Drawing · Paper

    10 h x 13 w in (25 x 33 cm)

    Wright · May 16, 2004 · Lot 101
    $5,900≈ £3,335≈ €4,907Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
43. 
    untitled (Luncheon by the Sea)

    Watercolor · Paper

    9½ h x 7¾ w in (24 x 20 cm)

    Wright · May 16, 2004 · Lot 106
    $1,416≈ £800≈ €1,178Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
44. 
    Tree Study

    Pastel · Paper

    25 h x 19 w in (63 x 48 cm)

    Wright · May 16, 2004 · Lot 107
    $944≈ £534≈ €785Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
45. 
    untitled (View Through the Valley)

    Watercolor · Paper

    13 h x 19 w in (33 x 48 cm)

    Wright · Nov 9, 2003 · Lot 123
    $5,605≈ £3,351≈ €4,881Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
46. 
    Tree With Bird

    Drawing · Paper

    13¾ h x 10¾ w in (35 x 27 cm)

    Wright · Nov 9, 2003 · Lot 120
    $2,124≈ £1,270≈ €1,850Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,800–View at Wright ↗
47. 
    Man at a Window, 1910

    Drawing · Paper

    8¼ h x 4½ w in (21 x 11 cm)

    Wright · Nov 9, 2003 · Lot 112
    $561≈ £335≈ €489Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Wright ↗
48. 
    untitled (Woman Reading)

    Drawing · Paper

    5½ h x 3½ w in (14 x 9 cm)

    Wright · Nov 9, 2003 · Lot 111
    $354≈ £212≈ €308Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Wright ↗
49. 
    Study (Woman's Profile)

    Drawing · Paper

    7 h x 5 w in (18 x 13 cm)

    Wright · Jun 1, 2003 · Lot 117
    $644≈ £396≈ €552Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Wright ↗

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