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# Theophile-Alexandre Steinlen (1859–1923)

Theophile-Alexandre Steinlen is a Swiss artist with 70 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $2,113. 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 $8,325, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Theophile-Alexandre Steinlen work worth?

Across 46 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Theophile-Alexandre Steinlen work is $2,113.

The median Theophile-Alexandre Steinlen print sells for $2,113 across 40 lots.

The median Theophile-Alexandre Steinlen work on paper sells for $2,714 across 5 lots.

The median Theophile-Alexandre Steinlen sculpture sells for $792 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Theophile-Alexandre Steinlen prints typically sell for $844–$6,750 (the middle half of 23 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 | 51 | $2,113†‡ | $48,000 | 78.4% | 2026-08-30 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $2,714† | $11,924 | 83.3% | 2012-05-16 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $792† | $792† | — | 2024-11-29 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $18,232 | $48,000 | — | 2006-10-31 |

† 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) | 6 | $163–$600†‡ | $312†‡ | $1,446† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 23 | $844–$6,750†‡ | $3,750†‡ | $18,232 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 11 | $1,350–$8,125 | $4,389 | $48,000 |

† 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) | 5 | $1,804–$8,143† | $2,714† | $11,924 |

† 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 | 2004 | $48,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $18,232 |
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $11,924 |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $8,143 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $792† |

† 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 46 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Theophile-Alexandre Steinlen work is $2,113. The median Theophile-Alexandre Steinlen print sells for $2,113 across 40 lots. The median Theophile-Alexandre Steinlen work on paper sells for $2,714 across 5 lots. The median Theophile-Alexandre Steinlen sculpture sells for $792 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Theophile-Alexandre Steinlen prints typically sell for $844–$6,750 (the middle half of 23 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 print?

Based on 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Theophile-Alexandre Steinlen print is $2,113. 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 $48,000.

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

Based on 23 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Theophile-Alexandre Steinlen print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,750, 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 large Theophile-Alexandre Steinlen print?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Theophile-Alexandre Steinlen print (large (over 120 cm)) is $4,389, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

Theophile-Alexandre Steinlen's auction record is $48,000, set in 2004.

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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, “Theophile-Alexandre Steinlen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/theophile-alexandre-steinlen (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.