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# Haim Steinbach (b. 1944)

## What is Haim Steinbach’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 74 auction results for Haim Steinbach at 14 houses since 1999. Over the last 24 months the median price was $19,270 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,995–$25,460, n=10). The auction record is $107,235 for Capri suite #2 (2015, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Capri suite #2, 1987 | Chrome laminated wood shelf; electronic, plastic, and metal wave machines; glass vases | $107,235 | Christie's | Jul 2015 |
| 2 | Untitled (mattress, shopping cart), 1990 | Wool | $96,320 | Christie's | Nov 2019 |
| 3 | exuberant relative #1, 1986 | Étagère en bois laminé plastifié, deux brosses de toilette en plastique, deux casques en plastique et quatre canettes de bière | $96,021 | Christie's | Oct 2017 |
| 4 | bel canto, 1987 | Plastic laminated wood shelf, velvet women’s shoes and ceramic plates on display holders | $91,259 | Christie's | Mar 2017 |
| 5 | matter grey, 2005 | Plastic laminated wood shelf, 2 metal ducts, 2 rubber dog chews, 2 rocks | $81,250 | Phillips | Nov 2013 |
| 6 | Exuberant Relative #2 | Plywood, plastic laminate, beer cans, plastic hats and scrub brushes, in nine parts | $79,000 | Sotheby's | May 2008 |
| 7 | crisscross, 1992 | Marble | $76,200 | Sotheby's | Feb 2023 |
| 8 | last lesson 1A, 1987 | Plastic laminated wood shelf, stock pots and soup tureen | $75,000 | Christie's | May 2018 |
| 9 | ten second memos #4, 1989 | Laminated wood shelf, leather boxing glove and ceramic pitcher | $75,000 | Christie's | May 2019 |
| 10 | Set Off | Plastic laminated wood shelf with vases and wave machines | $69,403 | Sotheby's | Feb 2011 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 18 | $33,110 |
| Other | 41 | $30,755 |
| Works on paper | 5 | $1,918 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 32 | $43,871 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 28 | $26,009 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $1,573 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 74 results from 14 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Haim Steinbach is an American artist with 85 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $27,351. 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 Haim Steinbach sold in 2026 for $38,700, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Haim Steinbach work worth?

Across 74 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Haim Steinbach work is $27,351.

The median Haim Steinbach sculpture sells for $37,500 across 19 lots.

The median Haim Steinbach print sells for $258 across 5 lots.

The median Haim Steinbach work on paper sells for $2,242 across 4 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 | 6 | $258‡ | $2,652 | 83.3% | 2026-04-30 |
| Paintings | 1 | $10,160 | $10,160 | — | 2024-05-15 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $2,242† | $18,060 | — | 2026-02-24 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 22 | $37,500 | $81,250 | 86.4% | 2025-02-28 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $96,171 | $107,235 | — | 2019-11-25 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Haim Steinbach's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $258 with 83.3% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $10,160, record $10,160. A typical Haim Steinbach painting sells for around 39× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $96,171.

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $22,680–$37,500 | $27,500 | $65,853 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $40,640–$62,340 | $49,500 | $81,250 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2013 | $81,250 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2017 | $65,853 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $18,060 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $10,160 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $2,652 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $2,566† |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $258 |

† 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 Haim Steinbach worth?

Across 74 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Haim Steinbach work is $27,351. The median Haim Steinbach sculpture sells for $37,500 across 19 lots. The median Haim Steinbach print sells for $258 across 5 lots. The median Haim Steinbach work on paper sells for $2,242 across 4 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 Haim Steinbach sculpture?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Haim Steinbach sculpture is $37,500.

### What is Haim Steinbach's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Haim Steinbach sculpture is $81,250.

### What is Haim Steinbach's auction record?

Haim Steinbach's auction record is $107,235, set in 2015.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Haim Steinbach auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/haim-steinbach (updated 2026-11-02).

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.