Edmund Steppes (1873–1968)
Edmund Steppes is a German artist with 47 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $1,755. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.
A work by Edmund Steppes sold in 2020 for $1,968, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edmund Steppes work is $1,755.
The median Edmund Steppes painting sells for $1,968 across 11 lots.
The median Edmund Steppes work on paper sells for $2,798 across 7 lots.
The median Edmund Steppes print sells for $363 across 1 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 | 2 | $363‡ | $363‡ | 50% | 2018-11-28 |
| Paintings | 19 | $1,968‡ | $3,453‡ | 57.9% | 2021-12-02 |
| Works on Paper | 15 | $2,798‡ | $10,103‡ | 46.7% | 2018-11-30 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Edmund Steppes's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $363 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (19 lots) median $1,968, record $3,453. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Edmund Steppes painting sells for around 5.4× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $1,542–$2,089‡ | $1,861‡ | $3,121‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $1,211–$3,497‡ | $2,798‡ | $10,103‡ |
‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $10,103‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $3,591‡ |
| Paintings | 2014 | $3,453‡ |
| Paintings | 2008 | $3,419‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $363‡ |
‡ 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 Edmund Steppes worth?
Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edmund Steppes work is $1,755. The median Edmund Steppes painting sells for $1,968 across 11 lots. The median Edmund Steppes work on paper sells for $2,798 across 7 lots. The median Edmund Steppes print sells for $363 across 1 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 Edmund Steppes painting?
Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Edmund Steppes painting is $1,968. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Edmund Steppes's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Edmund Steppes painting is $3,453. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a Edmund Steppes work on paper?
Based on 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Edmund Steppes work on paper is $2,798. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Edmund Steppes's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Edmund Steppes work on paper is $10,103. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is Edmund Steppes's auction record?
Edmund Steppes's auction record is $10,103, set in 2016. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
See the full Edmund Steppes record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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