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# 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.

## What is a Edmund Steppes work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Edmund Steppes auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/edmund-steppes (updated 2026-11-01).

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.