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John Steinbeck (1902–1968)

John Steinbeck is an American artist with 94 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $975.

A work by John Steinbeck sold in 2023 for $3,048, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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What is a John Steinbeck work worth?

Across 83 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a John Steinbeck work is $975.

The median John Steinbeck photograph sells for $675 across 6 lots.

The median John Steinbeck work on paper sells for $225 across 1 lots.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Works on Paper1$225$225—2005-09-29
Photography8$675$6,10075%2014-11-18
Masterpieces (top of market)5$7,620$14,400—2023-12-08

Notable results

MediumYearPrice
Photography2010$6,100
Photography2010$1,098
Works on Paper2005$225

The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.

Frequently asked questions

What is a John Steinbeck worth?

Across 83 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a John Steinbeck work is $975. The median John Steinbeck photograph sells for $675 across 6 lots. The median John Steinbeck work on paper sells for $225 across 1 lots.

What is John Steinbeck's auction record?

John Steinbeck's auction record is $14,400, set in 2012.

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