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Bernard Joseph Steffen

American · 1907–1980 · Painter, Printmaker

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14lots offered2015–2026years recorded67%sold (6)$782Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Bernard Joseph Steffen, Haying, 1946, screenprint in colorsHayingToomey & Co. · $1,524≈ £1,148≈ €1,310Sign up to see
  2. Bernard Joseph Steffen, Upland, 1942, Lithograph on paperUplandCircle Auction · $1,200≈ £908≈ €1,053Sign up to see
  3. Bernard Joseph Steffen, Haying, c. 1940, lithographHayingRago Auctions · $1,088≈ £824≈ €963Sign up to see

Bernard Joseph Steffen’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 9 auction results for Bernard Joseph Steffen between 2015 and 2026, of which 6 sold (67%). A further 5 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $250Sign up free to see to $1.5kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $1.5kSign up free to see for Haying at Toomey & Co. in October 2025. The most common medium is lithographs (5 lots). Most results come from Rachel Davis Fine Arts (8), Concept Art Gallery (1) and Sloans & Kenyon (1).

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  1. Bernard Joseph Steffen, Upland, 1942, Lithograph on paper
    Upland, 1942
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 3/4
    9 3/4" x 13" (image)
    Circle Auction · · Lot 29
    $1,200≈ £908≈ €1,053HammerSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at Circle Auction ↗
  2. Bernard Joseph Steffen, Haying, 1946, screenprint in colors
    Haying, 1946
    Screenprint
    10 h x 8 w in (25 x 20 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 109
    $1,524≈ £1,148≈ €1,310Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  3. Bernard Joseph Steffen, Haying, c. 1940, lithograph
    Haying, c. 1940
    Lithograph
    10½ h x 14¾ w in (27 x 37 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 149
    $1,088≈ £824≈ €963Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Bernard Joseph Steffen, - ''Pulling Corn (Fodder Chopper)''-, serigraph in color
    - ''Pulling Corn (Fodder Chopper)''-
    Screenprint
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 179
    $400≈ £340≈ €374HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  5. Bernard Joseph Steffen, Haying, lithograph, ca. 1940
    Haying
    Lithograph
    8 1/2 x 12 3/4 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1198
    $475≈ £312≈ €441HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  6. Bernard Joseph Steffen, Uplands, Lithograph "Uplands" Signed lower right
    Uplands
    Lithograph
    Image - 9.75" high x 12.75" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 25
    $250≈ £166≈ €232HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  7. Bernard Joseph Steffen, - ''Still Life''-, silkscreen, ca. 1940
    - ''Still Life''-
    Screenprint
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 401
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $300–500View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  8. Bernard Joseph Steffen, - ''Race Against Rain''-, lithograph, ca. 1940
    - ''Race Against Rain''-
    Lithograph
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 275
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $800–1,200View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  9. Bernard Joseph Steffen, - Untitled (Abstract)-, oil on canvas
    - Untitled (Abstract)-
    Oil · Canvas
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 373
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $300–500View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
Also offered, result not published (5)

Lots by Bernard Joseph Steffen that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

Bernard Joseph Steffen prints (8)Bernard Joseph Steffen lithographs (5)Bernard Joseph Steffen screenprints (3)

Bernard Joseph Steffen: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Bernard Joseph Steffen at auction?

$1,524Sign up free to see, for Haying at Toomey & Co. (October 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Bernard Joseph Steffen?

The median sale price is $782Sign up free to see across 6 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Bernard Joseph Steffen have sold at auction?

6 of 9 recorded lots sold between 2015 and 2026. 5 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Bernard Joseph Steffen?

Rachel Davis Fine Arts, Concept Art Gallery and Sloans & Kenyon account for the most recorded results. Rachel Davis Fine Arts · Concept Art Gallery · Sloans & Kenyon

Related artists — American, born 1882–1932