1942–2018
Hawking, Stephen. 1942-2018.
7results on record
67%sell-through
$1,514median result (USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% estimated from hammer)
$4,373record in our coverage
Drawn from 7 recorded results (6 sold · 1 passed) across 2 auction houses, 2014–2025. What we cover
Median sold price by year typical estimate range median result USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% estimated from hammer method · log scale
Where does a value land in this market?
The same figure also answers the seller's question: which house clears a work like this, and for how much — expected proceeds by house, from the sell-through the rest of this page is built on.
Every sold result for this market, low to high (log scale) — the dashed line is the median. Enter a value to see where it lands.
By medium where medium is recorded or stated in the catalog line
| Medium | Results | Sell-through | Median result (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| other | 4 | n/a | $1,514 |
Medium is recorded for 4 of 7 results (57%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.
Compared with Michael Faraday 1791-1867 Hawking, Stephen. 1942-2018. Michael Faraday 1791-1867
| Metric | Hawking, Stephen. 1942-2018. | Michael Faraday 1791-1867 |
|---|---|---|
| Median result | $1,514 | $812 |
| Record price | $4,373 | $4,205 |
| Results on record | 7 | 4 |
| Years active at auction | 2014–2025 | 2016–2025 |
Related artists: Michael Faraday 1791-1867Vesalius, Andreas. 1514-1564.Flemish SchoolItalian School
Where this artist sells best
| House | Results | Sell-through | Median | vs. estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christie's | 4 | — | $1,514 | — |
| Bonhams | 3 | 67% | $1,429 | 1.10× |
The same artist across every house we cover — hammer-vs-estimate side by side. A dash in the estimate column can mean withheld rather than unpublished: the house publishes no hammer price, or its printed low is a starting bid rather than an appraisal. Method →
Prices realized 7 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 1 passed lots
| Date | Lot | Medium | vs. estimate | Estimate USD | Result USD, incl. premium | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2025·10 | Three important Hawking contributions appearing in Nature, 1966-1971, including: 1. WITH R.J. TAYLER. "Helium Production in an Isotropic Big-Bank Cosmology," vol 209, no 5030, March 26, 1966, pp 1278-1279. | $1,500–$2,500 | Bonhams | |||
| 2025·10 | Four important papers appearing in the Astrophysical Journal, 1966-1976, including: 1. "Perturbations of an Expanding Universe." Vol 145, July-December 1966, pp 544-554. | $1,000–$1,500 | Bonhams | |||
| 2020·12 | Black Holes and Baby Universes. 1993 | $1,615–$2,422 | Christie's | |||
| 2020·12 | God Created the Integers. 2005 | $1,345–$2,018 | Christie's | |||
| 2020·12 | The Universe in a Nutshell. 2001 | $1,345–$2,018 | Christie's | |||
| 2020·12 | On the Shoulders of Giants. 2002 | $1,345–$2,018 | Christie's | |||
| 2014·11 | Grazing the Tops | $318–$477 | Bonhams | |||
Realized prices are sold by the record: 50 for $19, non-expiring. Reading them at volume is what Starter is for.