Pat Steir (1938–2026)

Pat Steir is an American artist with 182 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $8,190.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions63$3,245$60,48088.9%2026-01-22
Paintings41$274,500$2.3M97.6%2026-02-26
Works on Paper9$70,348$579,60066.7%2025-05-28
Sculpture & Installation1$27,940$27,9402023-11-15
Masterpieces (top of market)39$312,500$2.3M2026-02-26

Pat Steir's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (63 lots) median $3,245 with 88.9% sell-through. Paintings (41 lots) median $274,500, record $2,295,000. A typical Pat Steir painting sells for around 85× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 39 lots) the median is $312,500.

Recent sales

TitleDateHousePrice
Sunlight (Color)2026-04-22Phillips$21,930
Twighlight Waterfall2026-04-22Phillips$12,900
Mysterious Waterfall, from the Exit Art Portfolio: Six x Four2026-04-22Phillips$1,548
Waterfall for a Mature Bride2026-02-26Christie's$495,300
Form; Illusion: two prints2026-02-26Christie's$889

Frequently asked questions

What is the average price of a Pat Steir print?

Based on 56 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Pat Steir print is $3,245.

What is Pat Steir's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Pat Steir print is $60,480.

What is the average price of a Pat Steir painting?

Based on 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Pat Steir painting is $274,500.

What is Pat Steir's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Pat Steir painting is $2,295,000.

What is Pat Steir's auction record?

Pat Steir's auction record is $2,295,000, set on 2018-05-17.