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# Steinlen (1859–1923)

## What is Steinlen’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 51 auction results for Steinlen at 12 houses since 1997. Over the last 24 months the median price was $619 including buyer’s premium (middle half $209–$1,294, n=12). The auction record is $52,000 for La Rue (2003, Swann Auction Galleries). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.


**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | La Rue, 1896 | Poster | $52,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Dec 2003 |
| 2 | La Rue, 1896 | Print | $52,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Dec 2003 |
| 3 | Lait Pur Sterilise, 1894 | Drawn on stone | $16,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Oct 2002 |
| 4 | LA TRAITE DES BLANCHES, 1899 | Poster | $13,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Oct 2002 |
| 5 | LAIT PUR STERILISE, 1894 | Lithography | $10,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Dec 2003 |
| 6 | Lait Pur Sterilise, 1894 | Lithograph on stone | $10,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Dec 2003 |
| 7 | Lait Pur Stérilisé, 1894 | Drawn on stone | $7,250 | Swann Auction Galleries | Aug 2025 |
| 8 | EXPOSITION A LA BODINIERE, 1894 | Lithograph on yellow paper | $7,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Dec 2003 |
| 9 | Chat Noir, 1896 | Poster | $6,500 | Swann Auction Galleries | Aug 2025 |
| 10 | COCORICO, 1899 | Poster | $5,400 | Swann Auction Galleries | Oct 2002 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 29 | $3,000 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 13 | $7,250 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 8 | $3,600 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $506 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 51 results from 12 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Steinlen is a French artist with 64 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $1,049. 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 Steinlen sold in 2025 for $1,928, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Steinlen work worth?

Across 48 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Steinlen work is $1,049.

The median Steinlen print sells for $1,928 across 33 lots.

The median Steinlen work on paper sells for $205 across 8 lots.

The median Steinlen painting sells for $5,627 across 2 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 | 38 | $1,928†‡ | $52,000 | 86.8% | 2026-07-09 |
| Paintings | 2 | $5,627‡ | $6,487‡ | — | 2024-03-26 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $205†‡ | $1,344‡ | 80% | 2025-09-19 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $10,546‡ | $10,546‡ | — | 2022-03-25 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $52,000 | $52,000 | — | 2003-12-18 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Steinlen's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (38 lots) median $1,928 with 86.8% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $5,627, record $6,487. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Steinlen painting sells for around 2.9× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $52,000.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $199–$927‡ | $469‡ | $2,169 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $2,504–$4,775 | $3,600 | $7,000 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 14 | $1,639–$12,250‡ | $6,325‡ | $52,000 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2003 | $52,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2003 | $52,000 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $10,546‡ |
| Paintings | 2024 | $6,487‡ |
| Paintings | 2023 | $4,767‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $1,344‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $654† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Steinlen worth?

Across 48 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Steinlen work is $1,049. The median Steinlen print sells for $1,928 across 33 lots. The median Steinlen work on paper sells for $205 across 8 lots. The median Steinlen painting sells for $5,627 across 2 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 Steinlen print?

Based on 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Steinlen print is $1,928. 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 Steinlen's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Steinlen print is $52,000.

### What is the average price of a large Steinlen print?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Steinlen print (large (over 120 cm)) is $6,325, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Steinlen's auction record?

Steinlen's auction record is $52,000, set in 2003.

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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, “Steinlen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/steinlen-2 (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.