What is a Stephen Ward work on paper worth?
1912–1963 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 6 priced auction sales, works by Stephen Ward have sold for a median of $1,162Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $975Sign up free to see and $1,571Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $1,162Sign up free to see across 6 sales. In the last five years the median was $1,162Sign up free to see across 4 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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Stephen Ward prices by medium
- Auction results
- 6
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2013–2026
- Median price
- $1.2kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $2.1kSign up free to see Portrait of a young woman, Sworders, Jul 2026
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 6 | $975–$1.6kSign up free to see | $1.2kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Sworders (3), Toovey's (2), Leonard Joel (1)
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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.
Recent Stephen Ward sales
- Portrait of a young woman, chalk and pastel on grey paper — $2,126Sign up free to see, Sworders, Jul 28, 2026
- Untitled, black and white chalk and pencil 52 x 38.5cm — $1,059Sign up free to see, Sworders, Apr 15, 2025
- Untitled, pencil — $1,266Sign up free to see, Sworders, Oct 1, 2024
- Portrait of a Gentleman in Clerical Dress, charcoal with chalk — $947Sign up free to see, Toovey's, Feb 21, 2024
- Portrait of Nancy Astor, charcoal heightened with white on buff paper — $1,672Sign up free to see, Leonard Joel, Mar 22, 2016
- Portrait of a Man in a Clerical Collar, charcoal — $77Sign up free to see, Toovey's, Oct 9, 2013
Questions about Stephen Ward prices
What is a Stephen Ward work on paper worth?
Based on 6 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Stephen Ward have sold for a median of $1,162, and half of them sold between $975 and $1,571. For works on paper alone the median is $1,162 (6 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 Stephen Ward sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $2,126 for “Portrait of a young woman” at Sworders in July 2026.
How often do Stephen Ward works sell at auction?
100% of the 6 lots recorded between 2013 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Stephen Ward work on paper?
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Stephen Ward have appeared at auction 6 times in ArtSell’s records between 2013 and 2026; 6 sold, a sell-through rate of 100%.
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