Albert Steiner (1856–1956)
Albert Steiner is an American artist with 516 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $1,621. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.
A work by Albert Steiner sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $2,358 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 374 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Albert Steiner work is $1,621.
The median Albert Steiner photograph sells for $1,461 across 330 lots.
The median Albert Steiner print sells for $750 across 25 lots.
The median Albert Steiner work on paper sells for $1,852 across 1 lots.
Small (under 50 cm) Albert Steiner photographs typically sell for $703–$3,007 (the middle half of 312 sold lots).
Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
Price breakdown by category
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 42 | $750†‡ | $7,480‡ | 59.5% | 2025-11-06 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $1,852‡ | $1,852‡ | — | 2009-06-19 |
| Photography | 436 | $1,461†‡ | $36,345† | 75.7% | 2026-06-24 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 19 | $20,499†‡ | $66,508 | — | 2016-12-03 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $1,820–$3,370†‡ | $2,351†‡ | $7,480‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $119–$400† | $208† | $776† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Photography
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 312 | $703–$3,007†‡ | $1,408†‡ | $36,345† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 16 | $2,228–$6,414†‡ | $3,167†‡ | $13,681† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2009 | $36,345† |
| Photography | 2007 | $22,861† |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $7,480‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $6,386‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $1,852‡ |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Albert Steiner worth?
Across 374 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Albert Steiner work is $1,621. The median Albert Steiner photograph sells for $1,461 across 330 lots. The median Albert Steiner print sells for $750 across 25 lots. The median Albert Steiner work on paper sells for $1,852 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Albert Steiner photographs typically sell for $703–$3,007 (the middle half of 312 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
What is the average price of a Albert Steiner photograph?
Based on 330 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Albert Steiner photograph is $1,461. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
What is Albert Steiner's most expensive photograph?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Albert Steiner photograph is $36,345. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $36,345 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a Albert Steiner print?
Based on 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Albert Steiner print is $750. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
What is Albert Steiner's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Albert Steiner print is $7,480. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a small Albert Steiner photograph?
Based on 312 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Albert Steiner photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,408, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
What is the average price of a medium Albert Steiner photograph?
Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Albert Steiner photograph (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,167, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
What is Albert Steiner's auction record?
Albert Steiner's auction record is $66,508, set in 2007.
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