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# Germain van der Steen (1897–1985)

Germain van der Steen is a FR artist with 48 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $684. 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 Germain van der Steen sold in 2024 for $771, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Germain van der Steen work worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Germain van der Steen work is $684.

The median Germain van der Steen painting sells for $771 across 21 lots.

The median Germain van der Steen work on paper sells for $399 across 7 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 | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 26 | $771†‡ | $2,160 | 80.8% | 2024-06-13 |
| Works on Paper | 13 | $399† | $738 | 53.8% | 2026-06-09 |

† 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) | 18 | $595–$1,268†‡ | $790†‡ | $1,909 |

† 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 | 2019 | $2,160 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $1,909 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $738 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $667† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Germain van der Steen worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Germain van der Steen work is $684. The median Germain van der Steen painting sells for $771 across 21 lots. The median Germain van der Steen work on paper sells for $399 across 7 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 Germain van der Steen painting?

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Germain van der Steen painting is $771. 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 Germain van der Steen's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Germain van der Steen painting is $2,160.

### What is the average price of a Germain van der Steen work on paper?

Based on 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Germain van der Steen work on paper is $399. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Germain van der Steen's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Germain van der Steen work on paper is $738.

### What is the average price of a medium Germain van der Steen painting?

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Germain van der Steen painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $790, 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 Germain van der Steen's auction record?

Germain van der Steen's auction record is $2,160, set in 2019.

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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, “Germain van der Steen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/germain-van-der-steen (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.