Edward Steichen is an American artist with 291 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $9,375.
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 30 | $4,762 | $524,000 | 93.3% | 2025-09-11 |
| Paintings | 5 | $114,300 | $362,500 | — | 2023-04-20 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $23,750 | $119,126 | 87.5% | 2020-12-04 |
| Photography | 135 | $13,750 | $11.8M | 82.2% | 2026-02-12 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 20 | $135,536 | $11.8M | — | 2025-04-17 |
Edward Steichen's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (30 lots) median $4,762 with 93.3% sell-through. Paintings (5 lots) median $114,300, record $362,500. A typical Edward Steichen painting sells for around 24× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 20 lots) the median is $135,536.
| Title | Date | House | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advertisement for Cannon Towels, 1935 | 2026-04-17 | Christie's | $19,050 |
| Landscape | 2026-02-27 | Toomey | $30,480 |
| Greta Garbo, Hollywood | 2026-02-12 | Sotheby's | $8,294 |
| Calla Lily, c. 1930 | 2025-10-10 | Christie's | $48,260 |
| Matchsticks and Cigarettes (Stehli Silks, 'Americana' Print Collection of Fabric Designs), c. 1926 | 2025-10-10 | Bonhams | $3,435 |
Based on 111 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Edward Steichen photograph is $13,750.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Edward Steichen photograph is $11,840,000.
Based on 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Edward Steichen print is $4,762.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Edward Steichen print is $524,000.
Edward Steichen's auction record is $11,840,000, set on 2022-11-09.