> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/edwin-steele · updated 2026-11-03

# Edwin Steele (b. 1771)

Edwin Steele is a British (modern) artist with 37 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $575. 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 Edwin Steele is recorded as sold in 2026 for $793; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Edwin Steele work worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edwin Steele work is $575.

The median Edwin Steele painting sells for $527 across 15 lots.

The median Edwin Steele work on paper sells for $509 across 1 lots.

The median Edwin Steele sculpture sells for $757 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 22 | $527†‡ | $1,655‡ | 68.2% | 2026-06-28 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $509‡ | $509‡ | 50% | 2022-02-16 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $757 | $757 | — | 2011-11-01 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $247–$808†‡ | $680†‡ | $1,655‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2011 | $1,655‡ |
| Paintings | 2019 | $860 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2011 | $757 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $509‡ |

‡ 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 Edwin Steele worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edwin Steele work is $575. The median Edwin Steele painting sells for $527 across 15 lots. The median Edwin Steele work on paper sells for $509 across 1 lots. The median Edwin Steele sculpture sells for $757 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 Edwin Steele painting?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Edwin Steele painting is $527. 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 Edwin Steele's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Edwin Steele painting is $1,655. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Edwin Steele painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Edwin Steele painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $680, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Edwin Steele's auction record?

Edwin Steele's auction record is $1,655, set in 2011. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Edwin Steele auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/edwin-steele (updated 2026-11-03).

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.