What is a Stanley Spencer work on paper worth?
1891–1959 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 33 works by Stanley Spencer with a published auction price sold between $378Sign up free to see and $1,558Sign up free to see, and the median is $520Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $520Sign up free to see across 31 sales. In the last five years the median was $493Sign up free to see across 26 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Stanley Spencer prices by medium
- Auction results
- 35
- Sold rate
- 94%
- Active at auction
- 2017–2026
- Median price
- $520Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $18.2kSign up free to see PORTRAIT OF A WOMAN IN TRADITIONAL SWISS DRESS, 1933, Lyon & Turnbull, Oct 2025
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 31 | $374–$1.7kSign up free to see | $520Sign up free to see |
| Prints | 2 | $398–$950Sign up free to see | $674Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Toomey & Co. (12), Lyon & Turnbull (9), Sworders (5)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 7 | $280–$973Sign up free to see | $390Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 20 | $347–$1.7kSign up free to see | $530Sign up free to see |
Recent Stanley Spencer sales
- Two figures with arms outstretched, pencil on postcard — $371Sign up free to see, Sworders, Mar 31, 2026
- PORTRAIT OF A WOMAN IN TRADITIONAL SWISS DRESS, 1933, pencil on buff paper — $18,190Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Oct 30, 2025
- SKETCH FOR 'SWAN UPPING', pencil upper left, Stanley Spencer Studio Sale stamp verso, pencil, watercolour — $541Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, Oct 8, 2025
- Drawings on letter from the Tate Gallery (double-sided), ink and graphite on paper — $445Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Jun 26, 2025
- Figure Head, graphite on paper — $572Sign up free to see, Toomey & Co., Jun 26, 2025
- SKETCH FOR 'MAKING FIRE BELT, BANGALORE', pencil on paper — $841Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, May 1, 2025
- HILDA, pencil on buff paper — $2,187Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, May 1, 2025
- WASHING DAY, STUDY FOR LEEDS DECORATION, c.1920, pencil and wash on squared up paper — $3,701Sign up free to see, Lyon & Turnbull, May 1, 2025
Questions about Stanley Spencer prices
What is a Stanley Spencer work on paper worth?
Based on 33 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Stanley Spencer have sold for a median of $520, and half of them sold between $378 and $1,558. For works on paper alone the median is $520 (31 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Stanley Spencer sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $18,190 for “PORTRAIT OF A WOMAN IN TRADITIONAL SWISS DRESS, 1933” at Lyon & Turnbull in October 2025.
Which Stanley Spencer medium sells for the most?
By median price, prints lead with $674 (2 sales).
How often do Stanley Spencer works sell at auction?
94% of the 35 lots recorded between 2017 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Stanley Spencer work on paper?
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Stanley Spencer have appeared at auction 35 times in ArtSell’s records between 2017 and 2026; 33 sold, a sell-through rate of 94%.
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