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Paul Stopforth

South African · b. 1945 · Painter, Printmaker

Paul Stopforth is a white South African artist that now lives in the United States. His politically charged work was suppressed in his native country by the apartheid… (Wikipedia)

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15auction results2014–2026years recorded53%sold (8)$441Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Paul Stopforth, Godhead, diptych, gouache and acrylic on panelGodhead, diptychStrauss & Co · ZAR 125,180≈ $8,713≈ £6,772≈ €7,734Sign up to see
  2. Paul Stopforth, The Ageing Gunslinger, 1987, oil on canvasThe Ageing GunslingerStrauss & Co · ZAR 26,428≈ $1,642≈ £1,218≈ €1,395Sign up to see
  3. Paul Stopforth, A Collection of Prints, portfolio, one-colour lithographA Collection of Prints, portfolioStrauss & Co · ZAR 11,725≈ $794≈ £616≈ €713Sign up to see

Paul Stopforth’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 15 auction results for Paul Stopforth between 2014 and 2026, of which 8 sold (53%). Recorded sale prices range from $125Sign up free to see to $8.7kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $8.7kSign up free to see for Godhead, diptych at Strauss & Co in November 2018. The most common medium is lithographs (12 lots). Results come from Strauss & Co (15).

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  1. Paul Stopforth, The Ageing Gunslinger, 1987, oil on canvas
    The Ageing Gunslinger, 1987
    Oil · Canvas
    160,5 by 112cm excluding frame; 165 by 116,5 by 6cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 30
    ZAR 26,428≈ $1,642≈ £1,218≈ €1,395Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 25,000–35,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  2. Paul Stopforth, Opening Night, colour lithograph on paper
    Opening Night
    Lithograph · Paper
    plate size: 41 by 61cm; 75,5 by 93,5 by 4cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 63
    ZAR 4,690≈ $258≈ £213≈ €241Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  3. Paul Stopforth, The General, lithograph on paper
    The General
    Lithograph · Paper
    42 by 30cm excluding mount; 58 by 45cm including mount
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 19
    ZAR 1,876≈ $125≈ £95≈ €114Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,000–3,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  4. Paul Stopforth, The Ambassador, lithograph on paper
    The Ambassador
    Lithograph · Paper
    image size: 36 by 25cm; 42 by 30cm excluding mount; 58 by 45cm including mount
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 20
    ZAR 2,228≈ $148≈ £113≈ €135Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,000–3,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  5. Paul Stopforth, The Famous Writer, lithograph on paper
    The Famous Writer
    Lithograph · Paper
    42 by 30cm including mount; 58 by 45cm including mount
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 21
    ZAR 1,994≈ $132≈ £101≈ €121Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 2,000–3,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  6. Paul Stopforth, A Collection of Prints, portfolio, one-colour lithograph
    A Collection of Prints, portfolio
    Lithograph
    each sheet size: 45,5 by 32cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 21
    ZAR 11,725≈ $794≈ £616≈ €713Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 10,000–15,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  7. Paul Stopforth, Godhead, diptych, gouache and acrylic on panel
    Godhead, diptych
    Acrylic · Panel
    each 25,5 by 20,5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 81
    ZAR 125,180≈ $8,713≈ £6,772≈ €7,734Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 30,000–50,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  8. Paul Stopforth, The General, lithograph
    The General
    Lithograph
    image size: 35,5 by 25,5cm; sheet size: 45,5 by 32,5cm; 56 by 44,5 by 2,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 2
    ZAR 8,208≈ $624≈ £467≈ €530Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 4,000–6,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  9. Paul Stopforth, A Collection of Prints, portfolio, ten, portfolio with lithographic prints
    A Collection of Prints, portfolio, ten
    Lithograph
    each image size: 35,5 by 26cm; each sheet size: 45,5 by 32cm; portfolio size: 47 by 33,5cm, unframed
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 8
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 8,000–12,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  10. Paul Stopforth, Paul Stopforth, a Collection of Prints, portfolio, lithograph on paper
    Paul Stopforth, a Collection of Prints, portfolio
    Lithograph · Paper
    each image size: 36 by 25,5cm; each sheet size: 45,5 by 32cm; portfolio size: 47 by 33,5cm
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 322
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. ZAR 5,000–7,000View at Strauss & Co ↗

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Paul Stopforth: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Paul Stopforth at auction?

$8,713Sign up free to see, for Godhead, diptych at Strauss & Co (November 2018) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Paul Stopforth?

The median sale price is $441Sign up free to see across 8 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Paul Stopforth have sold at auction?

8 of 15 recorded lots sold between 2014 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Paul Stopforth?

Strauss & Co accounts for the most recorded results. Strauss & Co

About Paul Stopforth

Paul Stopforth is a white South African artist that now lives in the United States. His politically charged work was suppressed in his native country by the apartheid government and he left for the United States in 1988. He recently retired from his position as lecturer on visual and environmental studies and director of undergraduate studies at Harvard University, where he began teaching in 1996. He is currently full-time visiting faculty at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.

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