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# STEINLEN, THEOPHILE (1859–1923)

STEINLEN, THEOPHILE is a French artist with 49 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $431. 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, THEOPHILE sold in 2025 for $1,666, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a STEINLEN, THEOPHILE work worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a STEINLEN, THEOPHILE work is $431.

The median STEINLEN, THEOPHILE print sells for $265 across 17 lots.

The median STEINLEN, THEOPHILE work on paper sells for $521 across 11 lots.

The median STEINLEN, THEOPHILE sculpture sells for $2,528 across 1 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 | 28 | $265†‡ | $7,348† | 60.7% | 2025-11-14 |
| Works on Paper | 18 | $521† | $2,322† | 61.1% | 2022-03-11 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $2,528 | $2,528 | — | 2021-01-25 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $152–$498†‡ | $265†‡ | $3,093‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $189–$636† | $259† | $7,348† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $328–$576† | $451† | $2,322† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $7,348† |
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $3,093‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $2,528 |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $2,322† |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $1,143 |

† 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, THEOPHILE worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a STEINLEN, THEOPHILE work is $431. The median STEINLEN, THEOPHILE print sells for $265 across 17 lots. The median STEINLEN, THEOPHILE work on paper sells for $521 across 11 lots. The median STEINLEN, THEOPHILE sculpture sells for $2,528 across 1 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, THEOPHILE print?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a STEINLEN, THEOPHILE print is $265. 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, THEOPHILE's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a STEINLEN, THEOPHILE print is $7,348. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $7,348 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a STEINLEN, THEOPHILE work on paper?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a STEINLEN, THEOPHILE work on paper is $521. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is STEINLEN, THEOPHILE's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a STEINLEN, THEOPHILE work on paper is $2,322. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,322 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a small STEINLEN, THEOPHILE work on paper?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small STEINLEN, THEOPHILE work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $451, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is STEINLEN, THEOPHILE's auction record?

STEINLEN, THEOPHILE's auction record is $7,348, set in 2007. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $7,348 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “STEINLEN, THEOPHILE auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/steinlen-theophile (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.