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# Saul Steinberg (1914–1999)

## What is Saul Steinberg’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 445 auction results for Saul Steinberg at 65 houses since 1989. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,250 including buyer’s premium (middle half $552–$15,256, n=51). The auction record is $113,400 for Twenty Americans (Twenty Professions) (2022, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Twenty Americans (Twenty Professions), 1975 | Drawing | $113,400 | Christie's | Nov 2022 |
| 2 | For Cristina, 1965 | Crayon | $100,800 | Sotheby's | Sep 2021 |
| 3 | SAUL STEINBERG (1914-1999), 1972 | Aquarelle, huile, encre, mine de plomb sur papier et collage d’objets en bois et en métal sur panneau peint sous plexiglas | $93,155 | Christie's | Jun 2016 |
| 4 | The Persian Table, 1981 | Watercolor, oil, gouache, colored pencil, graphite, wood, metal, paper collage and gold leaf on panel in Plexiglas box | $81,900 | Christie's | Nov 2023 |
| 5 | Galleria, 1970 | Panels | $81,700 | Christie's | May 1999 |
| 6 | Table Series: Album, 1972 | Acrylic, ink, wax crayon, colored pencil, graphite, metal and wood collage on panel in Plexiglas box | $68,750 | Christie's | Nov 2018 |
| 7 | N.Y. Skyline (#15), 1966 | Acrylic paint | $62,500 | Christie's | Nov 2008 |
| 8 | Double Portrait, 1970 | Oil on canvas | $61,440 | Sotheby's | Jul 2026 |
| 9 | The Green Passport Table, 1914 | Acrylic, ink, pencil, metal, paper and wood collage on panel in Plexiglass box | $57,600 | Bonhams | Nov 2024 |
| 10 | The Green Passport Table, 1974 | Acrylic | $57,600 | Bonhams | Nov 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 14 | $25,335 |
| Works on paper | 162 | $8,750 |
| Other | 60 | $4,324 |
| Prints | 124 | $956 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $6,250 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 228 | $5,813 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 97 | $3,522 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 445 results from 65 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Saul Steinberg is an American artist with 575 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $3,640. 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 Saul Steinberg sold in 2026 for $17,920, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Saul Steinberg work worth?

Across 432 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Saul Steinberg work is $3,640.

The median Saul Steinberg work on paper sells for $8,916 across 196 lots.

The median Saul Steinberg print sells for $850 across 155 lots.

The median Saul Steinberg painting sells for $15,750 across 8 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Saul Steinberg work on papers typically sell for $7,500–$22,627 (the middle half of 114 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Saul Steinberg prints typically sell for $501–$1,300 (the middle half of 106 sold 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 | 191 | $850†‡ | $23,750 | 81.2% | 2026-09-29 |
| Paintings | 9 | $15,750† | $81,700 | 88.9% | 2026-07-07 |
| Works on Paper | 215 | $8,916†‡ | $113,400 | 91.2% | 2026-10-01 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 3 | $22,219† | $25,687† | 66.7% | 2021-12-05 |
| Photography | 1 | $990 | $990 | — | 1991-11-21 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 23 | $52,500 | $113,400 | — | 2026-07-07 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Saul Steinberg's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (191 lots) median $850 with 81.2% sell-through. Paintings (9 lots) median $15,750, record $81,700. A typical Saul Steinberg painting sells for around 19× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 23 lots) the median is $52,500.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 29 | $254–$1,105†‡ | $826†‡ | $13,570 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 106 | $501–$1,300†‡ | $838†‡ | $23,750 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $11,875–$57,600† | $17,640† | $61,440 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 77 | $3,250–$7,500† | $3,928† | $100,800 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 114 | $7,500–$22,627†‡ | $13,467†‡ | $113,400 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $113,400 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $100,800 |
| Paintings | 1999 | $81,700 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $61,440 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $25,687† |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $23,750 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $18,750 |
| Prints & Editions | 2001 | $13,570 |

† 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 Saul Steinberg worth?

Across 432 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Saul Steinberg work is $3,640. The median Saul Steinberg work on paper sells for $8,916 across 196 lots. The median Saul Steinberg print sells for $850 across 155 lots. The median Saul Steinberg painting sells for $15,750 across 8 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Saul Steinberg work on papers typically sell for $7,500–$22,627 (the middle half of 114 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Saul Steinberg prints typically sell for $501–$1,300 (the middle half of 106 sold 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 Saul Steinberg work on paper?

Based on 196 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Saul Steinberg work on paper is $8,916. 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 Saul Steinberg's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Saul Steinberg work on paper is $113,400.

### What is the average price of a Saul Steinberg print?

Based on 155 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Saul Steinberg print is $850. 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 Saul Steinberg's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Saul Steinberg print is $23,750.

### What is the average price of a medium Saul Steinberg work on paper?

Based on 114 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Saul Steinberg work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $13,467, 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 the average price of a medium Saul Steinberg print?

Based on 106 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Saul Steinberg print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $838, 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 Saul Steinberg's auction record?

Saul Steinberg's auction record is $113,400, set in 2022.

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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, “Saul Steinberg auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/saul-steinberg (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.