> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/steel · updated 2026-11-01

# Steel

Steel is an English artist with 4 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $367. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Steel sold in 2024 for $448, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Steel work worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Steel work is $367.

The median Steel print sells for $459 across 2 lots.

The median Steel painting sells for $751 across 1 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $459‡ | $632 | — | 2020-10-09 |
| Paintings | 1 | $751‡ | $751‡ | — | 2019-10-22 |

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

Steel's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $459. Paintings (1 lots) median $751, record $751. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2019 | $751‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 1998 | $632 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $285‡ |

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

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 Steel worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Steel work is $367. The median Steel print sells for $459 across 2 lots. The median Steel painting sells for $751 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Steel's auction record?

Steel's auction record is $632, set in 1998.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Steel auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/steel (updated 2026-11-01).

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.