What is a William Lester Stevens painting worth?
1888–1969 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 67 priced auction sales, works by William Lester Stevens have sold for a median of $3,162Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $1,209Sign up free to see and $5,264Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $3,948Sign up free to see across 43 sales. In the last five years the median was $1,414Sign up free to see across 8 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
William Lester Stevens prices by medium
- Auction results
- 78
- Sold rate
- 86%
- Active at auction
- 2003–2026
- Median price
- $3.2kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $18.1kSign up free to see Gloucester Farm House with Stone Wall, James D. Julia, Aug 2017
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 43 | $2.4k–$6.7kSign up free to see | $3.9kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 20 | $438–$1.5kSign up free to see | $809Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: James D. Julia (47), Brunk Auctions (18), Rago Auctions (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) | 6 | $348–$851Sign up free to see | $428Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 29 | $1.2k–$3.6kSign up free to see | $1.7kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 26 | $3.6k–$7.9kSign up free to see | $4.8kSign up free to see |
Recent William Lester Stevens sales
- Untitled, oil on board — $1,375Sign up free to see, Abell Auction Company, Mar 21, 2026
- Indian River, watercolor on paper — $1,280Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Feb 12, 2026
- Untitled, oil on panel — $1,452Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, May 22, 2025
- Birch Late Afternoon, acrylic on board — $990Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, May 22, 2025
- Winter Landscape, oil on canvas — $6,144Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Aug 8, 2024
- Autumn Landscape, Oil on canvas — $3,600Sign up free to see, Clarke Auction Gallery, Jun 2, 2024
- Chimney Rock Mountain, NC, watercolor on board — $1,600Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Nov 12, 2022
- Landscape, Watercolor — $300Sign up free to see, Clarke Auction Gallery, Apr 3, 2022
Questions about William Lester Stevens prices
What is a William Lester Stevens painting worth?
Based on 67 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by William Lester Stevens have sold for a median of $3,162, and half of them sold between $1,209 and $5,264. For paintings alone the median is $3,948 (43 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 William Lester Stevens sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $18,150 for “Gloucester Farm House with Stone Wall” at James D. Julia in August 2017.
Which William Lester Stevens medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $3,948 (43 sales).
How often do William Lester Stevens works sell at auction?
86% of the 78 lots recorded between 2003 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a William Lester Stevens painting?
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ArtSell has recorded 78 auction results for William Lester Stevens between 2003 and 2026, and 67 of them sold (86%).
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