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# Bernard Joseph Steffen (1907–1980)

Bernard Joseph Steffen is an American artist with 17 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $438. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Bernard Joseph Steffen sold in 2026 for $563, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bernard Joseph Steffen work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bernard Joseph Steffen work is $438.

The median Bernard Joseph Steffen print sells for $400 across 6 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 9 | $400† | $650† | 66.7% | 2026-05-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $294–$535† | $400† | $650† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $650† |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $563 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Bernard Joseph Steffen worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bernard Joseph Steffen work is $438. The median Bernard Joseph Steffen print sells for $400 across 6 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Bernard Joseph Steffen's auction record?

Bernard Joseph Steffen's auction record is $650, set in 2020. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $650 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.