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# Theophile Alexandre Steinlen (1859–1923)

Theophile Alexandre Steinlen is a French artist with 212 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $700. 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 Theophile Alexandre Steinlen sold in 2026 for $2,505, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Theophile Alexandre Steinlen work worth?

Across 129 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Theophile Alexandre Steinlen work is $700.

The median Theophile Alexandre Steinlen work on paper sells for $820 across 54 lots.

The median Theophile Alexandre Steinlen print sells for $546 across 48 lots.

The median Theophile Alexandre Steinlen painting sells for $2,561 across 6 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Theophile Alexandre Steinlen work on papers typically sell for $325–$1,422 (the middle half of 37 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 | 60 | $546†‡ | $10,994 | 80% | 2026-03-27 |
| Paintings | 8 | $2,561† | $8,038† | 75% | 2025-09-09 |
| Works on Paper | 65 | $820†‡ | $12,855 | 83.1% | 2026-03-06 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 8 | $2,966†‡ | $13,937 | 37.5% | 2018-06-20 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $9,926† | $13,937 | — | 2024-12-04 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Theophile Alexandre Steinlen's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (60 lots) median $546 with 80% sell-through. Paintings (8 lots) median $2,561, record $8,038. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $8,038 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Theophile Alexandre Steinlen painting sells for around 4.7× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 7 lots) the median is $9,926.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $172–$1,464† | $404† | $4,746 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $312–$3,788†‡ | $779†‡ | $10,994 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $575–$5,174†‡ | $1,725†‡ | $5,912† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $626–$4,039† | $1,082† | $6,261 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 37 | $325–$1,422†‡ | $750†‡ | $12,855 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $658–$4,179†‡ | $2,654†‡ | $8,254 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2003 | $13,937 |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $12,855 |
| Prints & Editions | 2005 | $10,994 |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $9,926 |
| Paintings | 2015 | $8,038† |
| Paintings | 2021 | $6,261 |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $6,219 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2009 | $2,966† |

† 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 Theophile Alexandre Steinlen worth?

Across 129 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Theophile Alexandre Steinlen work is $700. The median Theophile Alexandre Steinlen work on paper sells for $820 across 54 lots. The median Theophile Alexandre Steinlen print sells for $546 across 48 lots. The median Theophile Alexandre Steinlen painting sells for $2,561 across 6 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Theophile Alexandre Steinlen work on papers typically sell for $325–$1,422 (the middle half of 37 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 Theophile Alexandre Steinlen work on paper?

Based on 54 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Theophile Alexandre Steinlen work on paper is $820. 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 Theophile Alexandre Steinlen's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Theophile Alexandre Steinlen work on paper is $12,855.

### What is the average price of a Theophile Alexandre Steinlen print?

Based on 48 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Theophile Alexandre Steinlen print is $546. 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 Theophile Alexandre Steinlen's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Theophile Alexandre Steinlen print is $10,994.

### What is the average price of a small Theophile Alexandre Steinlen work on paper?

Based on 37 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Theophile Alexandre Steinlen work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $750, 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 small Theophile Alexandre Steinlen print?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Theophile Alexandre Steinlen print (small (under 50 cm)) is $404, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Theophile Alexandre Steinlen's auction record?

Theophile Alexandre Steinlen's auction record is $13,937, set in 2003.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Theophile Alexandre Steinlen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/theophile-alexandre-steinlen (updated 2026-11-03).

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.