Stanley William Hayter

British · 1901–1988 · Painter, Printmaker

Stanley William Hayter was an English painter and master printmaker associated in the 1930s with surrealism and from 1940 onward with abstract expressionism. Regarded as one of… (Wikipedia)

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CompositionPhillips · Apr 2017£10,000≈ $12,462≈ €11,684Sign up to see
(British 1901-1988)Bonhams · Apr 2006$10,755≈ £5,955≈ €8,579Sign up to see
UntitledPalm Beach Modern Auctions · Dec 2022$8,320≈ £6,779≈ €7,895Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 84 auction results for Stanley William Hayter between 1998 and 2026, of which 76 sold (90%). A further 26 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $117Sign up free to see to $12.5kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $12.5kSign up free to see for Composition at Phillips in April 2017. The most common medium is etchings (26 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (14), Rachel Davis Fine Arts (13) and Lyon & Turnbull (13).

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Invocation, 1939
Etching · Panel · ed. 14/100
6 1/8 x 4 3/8 in
Helmuth Stone Gallery · Sep 13, 2026 · Lot 155
$284≈ £210≈ €245$225 + $59 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
Flight, 1944
Etching
14¾ h x 9¾ w in (37 x 25 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 19, 2026 · Lot 164
$1,920≈ £1,432≈ €1,652Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Allegro, 1970
Screenprint · ed. 1/2
17 1/2" x 21 1/2"
Circle Auction · May 9, 2026 · Lot 93
$225≈ £165≈ €191HammerSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at Circle Auction ↗
Children of Niobe
Lithograph · ed. 217/250
19.5 x 15 in
Helmuth Stone Gallery · Apr 26, 2026 · Lot 131
$441≈ £325≈ €377$350 + $91 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
Rue d'Assas, from Paysages urbains (Assas Street, from Urban Landscapes) (B. & M. 38), 1930
Engraving · Paper · ed. 1/5
I. 8 1/4 x 10 1/2 in. (21 x 26.7 cm) S. 11 1/8 x 15 in. (28.3 x 38.1 cm)
Phillips · Apr 22, 2026 · Lot 17
$1,032≈ £764≈ €880Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Phillips ↗
España (from the Fraternity portfolio), 1939
Etching
5 h x 3½ w in (13 x 9 cm)
Toomey & Co. · Mar 17, 2026 · Lot 128
$512≈ £384≈ €444Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
L’Escoutay, 1951
Engraving
7¾ h x 12 w in (20 x 30 cm)
Toomey & Co. · Mar 17, 2026 · Lot 181
$599≈ £449≈ €519Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
Death of Hektor (Black & Moorehead 401-409), 1979
ed. 174/300
each sheet approx. 15 1/2 x 11 1/4in (39.4 x 28.6cm)
Bonhams · Feb 25, 2026 · Lot 58
$960≈ £710≈ €815Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
"Shoal Green", 1967
Etching · Paper · ed. 7/50
39,5 x 48cm
Van Ham · Nov 5, 2025 · Lot 49
€264≈ $303≈ £233Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Van Ham ↗
Warriors, 1953
Engraving · ed. 121/200
19 1/4" x 13 1/2"
Barridoff Auctions · Aug 16, 2025 · Lot 178
$1,300≈ £959≈ €1,112HammerSign up free to seeEst. $700–900View at Barridoff Auctions ↗

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Stanley William Hayter: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Stanley William Hayter at auction?

$12,462Sign up free to see, for Composition at Phillips (April 2017) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Stanley William Hayter?

The median sale price is $840Sign up free to see across 75 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Stanley William Hayter have sold at auction?

76 of 84 recorded lots sold between 1998 and 2026. 26 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Stanley William Hayter?

Bonhams, Rachel Davis Fine Arts and Lyon & Turnbull account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Rachel Davis Fine Arts · Lyon & Turnbull

About Stanley William Hayter

Stanley William Hayter was an English painter and master printmaker associated in the 1930s with surrealism and from 1940 onward with abstract expressionism. Regarded as one of the most significant printmakers of the 20th century, in 1927 Hayter founded the influential Atelier 17 studio in Paris. Since his death in 1988, it has been known as Atelier Contrepoint. Among the artists who frequented the atelier were Pablo Picasso, Alberto Giacometti, Joan Miró, Alexander Calder, Marc Chagall, Nemesio Antúnez, Jackson Pollock, Mark Rothko, Wassily Kandinsky, Mauricio Lasansky, K.R.H. Sonderborg, Flora Blanc, Carl Heywood, and Catherine Yarrow.

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