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# Edward J Steichen (1879–1973)

Edward J Steichen is an American artist with 17 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $1,605. 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 Edward J Steichen sold in 2026 for $2,540, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Edward J Steichen work worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edward J Steichen work is $1,605.

The median Edward J Steichen photograph sells for $1,668 across 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photography | 12 | $1,668† | $30,000 | — | 2026-04-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $767–$2,540† | $1,100† | $30,000 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2004 | $30,000 |
| Photography | 2019 | $5,500 |

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 Edward J Steichen worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edward J Steichen work is $1,605. The median Edward J Steichen photograph sells for $1,668 across 12 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 Edward J Steichen photograph?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Edward J Steichen photograph is $1,668. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Edward J Steichen's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Edward J Steichen photograph is $30,000.

### What is Edward J Steichen's auction record?

Edward J Steichen's auction record is $30,000, set in 2004.

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