Stefan Szczesny Auction Prices and Value Guide

Stefan Szczesny auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 301 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

Stefan Szczesny auction prices: quick answer

Stefan Szczesny auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.

Artist
Stefan Szczesny
Source records
301
Market update
2026-02-16

Stefan Szczesny market snapshot

Stefan Szczesny shows deep auction liquidity with 172 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $350. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 29 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2026-01-31.

Realized price distribution

  • Under $1,000 (83.6% · 51 sales)
  • $1,000 to $10,000 (16.4% · 10 sales)
  • $10,000+ (0.0% · 0 sales)
Median sale (last 12 months)
$280
Sales recorded (last 12 months)
29
Median shift vs prior year
+75.0%
Latest recorded sale
2026-01-31

Artist context

About Stefan Szczesny

Stefan Szczesny (born April 9, 1951, Munich) is a German painter, draughtsman, and sculptor recognized as a co-founder of the Neue Wilde movement that emerged in West Germany during the early 1980s. This figurative, expressive revival brought renewed energy to European painting and placed Szczesny alongside key figures of post-war German contemporary art. While his early career is closely tied to Neue Wilde exhibitions, Szczesny's practice has consistently drawn from broader art-historical traditions, encompassing painting, sculpture, ceramics, photography, and works on paper. He continues to exhibit internationally, with recent projects including a painting series created in St. Lucia and exhibitions in southern France and Germany. With over 300 recorded auction appearances, his work circulates regularly in the secondary market.

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Common works and media

Szczesny's auction-represented output spans oil and acrylic paintings on canvas, drawings and works on paper, bronze and ceramic sculptures, photography, and editioned prints. Figurative subjects and landscape-inspired compositions recur across his oeuvre. Collectors may also encounter exhibition posters, catalogues, and published artist books bearing his work.

Market and appraisal context

Stefan Szczesny's work appears frequently at auction across painting, sculpture, works on paper, and prints. Key factors affecting appraisal include the specific medium and support, whether the work dates from his early-1980s Neue Wilde period or later production, provenance and exhibition history, edition details for prints and multiples, and condition. Collectors encountering Szczesny works should verify attribution, confirm medium, and review comparable recent auction results from major houses. The breadth of his output across multiple media means that appraisal values can vary considerably depending on the category and period of the individual work.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Value drivers

  1. Medium and support: paintings on canvas generally carry more weight than works on paper or prints
  2. Period: early 1980s Neue Wilde-associated works may attract premium interest due to movement significance
  3. Provenance and exhibition history: documented gallery and museum exhibition records strengthen value
  4. Sculpture medium: bronze and ceramic sculptural works may differ significantly in value from two-dimensional works
  5. Edition and size: for prints and multiples, edition number, total size, and impressions affect appraisal

Appraisal caveats

  • No specific auction realized prices or price ranges were available in the collected source pack; collectors should consult recent comparable auction records from major houses.
  • The Neue Wilde market is niche and prices can vary significantly by period, medium, and gallery representation.

Evidence

Sources for artist context

This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.

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Data basis

This page is built from Appraisily's public auction market index. Private transactions, incomplete sale feeds, and attribution changes may not be fully represented.

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Artist value FAQ

How much is Stefan Szczesny worth?

Comparable public auction sales are the best starting point, but final value depends on the specific artwork, condition, size, medium, provenance, and attribution confidence.

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