# Thomas Stearns - Auction Profile

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Updated: 2026-05-04T18:42:02.443Z

## Summary
- Lots tracked: 31
- Lots with prices: 24
- First auction date: 2007-06-19
- Latest auction date: 2026-02-25
- Median realised price: $9,570
- Price range: $50 to $610,000

## Market Takeaway
Thomas Stearns has 31 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $9,570. Category concentration is still broad. Last 12 months recorded 2 sales. These metrics reflect recorded public auction results and may not include private transactions or every premium outlier sale.

## How To Read This Data
- Use median \($9,570\) as a typical result and the typical low/high band \($4,500 to $40,000\) as the middle 50% of recorded sales.
- Auction prices can include buyer premiums or fees depending on house reporting, so compare on a like\-for\-like basis.
- Condition, provenance, size, and attribution confidence can move final value materially versus median comps.

## Price Bands
- Under $1,000: 8.3% (2 sales)
- $1,000 to $10,000: 45.8% (11 sales)
- $10,000\+: 45.8% (11 sales)

## Recent Trend & Velocity
- Last 12 months sales: 2
- Previous 12 months sales: 0
- Recent 12 months median: $4,500
- Previous 12 months median: $0
- Median shift: N/A
- Latest sale date: 2026-02-25
- Days since latest sale: 68
- Market velocity: steady

## Top Auction Houses
- Wright: 10 lots
- Piasa: 5 lots
- Christie's: 4 lots
- Phillips: 4 lots
- Bonhams: 3 lots
- Freeman's: 2 lots
- Cambi Casa d'Aste: 1 lots
- Leski Auctions Pty Ltd: 1 lots
- Sotheby's: 1 lots

## Top Categories
- N/A

## Recent Sold Lots
1. 2023-12-07 | THOMAS STEARNS \(1936\-2006\) 'SPIRALATO' VASE FROM THE 'THOMAS' SERIES, CIRC | Christie's | N/A
2. 2023-02-27 | Thomas Stearns 1936\-2006 | Cambi Casa d'Aste | €3,600
3. 2026-02-25 | THOMAS STEARNS \(1936\-2006\) Facciate Di Venezia \(Facade of Venice\), Murano glass vase hand\-blown by glass maestro Checco Ongaro for VENINI, circa 1962, engraved "T. Stearns, 1962" and bearing original label "Venini, Murano, S.A.", 37cm high. | Leski Auctions Pty Ltd | N/A | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-thomas-stearns-1936-2006-facciate-di-venezia-facade-of-venice-murano-glass-vase-hand-blown-by-glass-maestro-checco-ongaro-for-venini-circa-1962-engraved-t-stearns-1962-and-bearing-original-label-venini-murano-s-a-37cm-high-13-c-f7d3c91b1d
4. 2025-06-05 | Thomas Stearns, Cilindri vase, model 8631 | Wright | $4,500
5. 2023-12-13 | Thomas Stearns, Incalmo vase, model 8630 | Wright | $9,000
6. 2023-03-09 | Thomas Stearns, Rare A Fili vase, model 8611 | Wright | $80,000
7. 2020-10-07 | Thomas Stearns \(1936\-2006\) Cappello del Dogge Vasecirca 1962for Venini, model no. 8626, incalmo glass, paper label '223 CAPPELLO DOGE S. di Comp., C.' \(damage\)height 5 1/4in \(13cm\); width 5in \(13cm\) | Bonhams | $2,800
8. 2020-10-07 | Thomas Stearns \(1936\-2006\) Cilindri Vase1961\-62for Venini, model no. 8631, incalmo glass with spiral decoration, the base of anthracite black opaque glass, engraved 'venini italia' \(damage\)height 11 1/4in \(28.5cm\); diameter 3 3/4in \(9.5cm\) | Bonhams | N/A
9. 2019-10-16 | THOMAS STEARNS \(1936\-2006\) A 'DOPPIO INCALMO' VASE, CIRCA 1962 6 x 5 ¼ in. diameter \(15.5 x 13.5 cm.\) | Christie's | £97,500
10. 2019-06-07 | Thomas Stearns \(1936\-2006\) Rare Nebbia Lunare Vase executed 1961\-62 model no. 8625, for Venini, partially wheel\-carved translucent glass cased in pasta glass, acid stencil 'venini murano ITALIA' height 4 1/4in \(10.8cm\); width 4 1/4in \(10.8\); depth 4 | Bonhams | $40,075
11. 2019-03-27 | Thomas Stearns \(1936\-2006\) & Venini Suspension | Piasa | €9,750
12. 2018-11-20 | Thomas Stearns \(1936\-2006\) Spiralato | Piasa | €18,200
13. 2018-05-23 | Thomas Stearns, Cappello del Doge vase | Wright | $50,000
14. 2018-05-23 | Thomas Stearns, Doppio Incalmo vase with double opening | Wright | $40,000
15. 2018-05-23 | Thomas Stearns, vase | Wright | $11,000
16. 2018-05-23 | Thomas Stearns, La Sentinella di Venezia | Wright | $610,000
17. 2017-11-22 | Thomas Stearns \(1936\-2006\)Paire de suspensions | Piasa | N/A
18. 2017-04-26 | THOMAS STEARNS \- Rare 'Cappello del Doge' vase, circa 1962 | Phillips | £23,750
19. 2015-09-23 | Thomas Stearns \(1936\-2006\) Vase Verre Édition Venini Date de création : vers 1960 H 25,5 cm Bibliographie: Le Verre Venini, Deboni, pl | Piasa | €3,220
20. 2015-06-13 | Thomas Stearns vase | Wright | $6,875
21. 2015-06-13 | Thomas Stearns vase | Wright | $8,750
22. 2015-06-13 | Thomas Stearns vase | Wright | N/A
23. 2014-10-28 | Thomas Stearns \(1888\-1965\) Incalmo | Piasa | €9,570
24. 2014-03-27 | THOMAS STEARNS \(1936\-2006\) FOR VENINI | Christie's | $18,750

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