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Edward Steichen Photographs: Auction Prices

American · 1879–1973

ArtSell has recorded 101 auction results for Edward Steichen photographs between 2007 and 2026, of which 78 sold (77% sell-through). Prices realised range from $63 to $524,000, with a median of $4,053 across 78 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 2 lots offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $524,000 for “Heavy Roses, Voulangis, France” at Phillips in 2019.

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  1. Edward Steichen, Dana Miller in the Pond, Umpawag, Connecticut (from Juxtaposition), gelatin silver print
    Dana Miller in the Pond, Umpawag, Connecticut (from Juxtaposition)
    Photograph
    9½ h x 7½ w in (24 x 19 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 237
    $576≈ £436≈ €505Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Edward Steichen, Eduard et Voulangis: The Early Modernist Period, 1915-1923', Lumiere Press, Toronto 2011, 2011, photograph
    Eduard et Voulangis: The Early Modernist Period, 1915-1923', Lumiere Press, Toronto 2011, 2011
    Photograph
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 158
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  3. Edward Steichen, Mrs. Peter F. Chambers for Vogue, December 20, 1932, photograph
    Mrs. Peter F. Chambers for Vogue, December 20, 1932
    Photograph
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 91
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  4. Edward Steichen, Spectacles, 1927, photograph
    Spectacles, 1927
    Photograph
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 90
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  5. Edward Steichen, Carlotta Monterey O'Neill, New York City 1932, 1932, Vintage silver print on double-weight matte paper
    Carlotta Monterey O'Neill, New York City 1932, 1932
    Photograph · Paper
    15.2 x 12 cm
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 157
    €1,600≈ $1,859≈ £1,387HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–2,400View at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  6. Edward Steichen, Douglass Lighters (for J. Walter Thompson), 1926, vintage gelatin silver print
    Douglass Lighters (for J. Walter Thompson), 1926
    Photograph
    9⅜ h x 7½ w in (24 x 19 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 101
    $48,260≈ £35,405≈ €40,643Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Edward Steichen, Sunday Papers, 1922, Gelatinesilberabzug von 1967
    Sunday Papers, 1922
    Photograph
    24,3 x 20cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 260
    €3,168≈ $3,696≈ £2,777Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  8. Edward Steichen, Balzac, Towards the Light, Midnight (from Camera Work No 34/35), photogravure
    Balzac, Towards the Light, Midnight (from Camera Work No 34/35)
    Photograph
    6 h x 8 w in (15 x 20 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 243
    $858≈ £656≈ €745Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. Edward Steichen, Matchsticks and Cigarettes (Stehli Silks, 'Americana' Print Collection of Fabric Designs), c. 1926, Gelatin silver print; mounted and with original window mat
    Matchsticks and Cigarettes (Stehli Silks, 'Americana' Print Collection of Fabric Designs), c. 1926
    Photograph
    8 x 5 7/8 in. (20.3 x 14.9 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 56
    $2,560≈ £1,927≈ €2,213Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Edward Steichen, Charlie Chaplin, 1925, Gelatin silver print
    Charlie Chaplin, 1925
    Photograph
    9 1/2 x 7 3/4 in. (24.1 x 19.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 284
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  11. Edward Steichen, Lotus, circa 1915, Gelatin silver print
    Lotus, circa 1915
    Photograph
    7 5/8 x 9 1/2 in. (19.4 x 24.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 283
    $18,060≈ £13,506≈ €15,554Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  12. Edward Steichen, Untitled (from The First Picture Book), c. 1925, vintage gelatin silver print
    Untitled (from The First Picture Book), c. 1925
    Photograph
    9½ h x 7¾ w in (24 x 20 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 289
    $826≈ £624≈ €722Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  13. Edward Steichen, Untitled (from The First Picture Book), c. 1925, vintage gelatin silver print with hand-coloring
    Untitled (from The First Picture Book), c. 1925
    Photograph
    10 h x 8 w in (25 x 20 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 290
    $3,302≈ £2,495≈ €2,885Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  14. Edward Steichen, Carl Sandburg ephemera, c.1965, unique Polaroid Polacolor print mounted to board; C-print mounted to board; offset lithograph
    Carl Sandburg ephemera, c.1965
    Photograph · Board
    10¾ h x 12⅝ w in (27 x 32 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 150
    $1,188≈ £880≈ €1,039Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  15. Edward Steichen, Thomas Mann, New York, 1934, Gelatin silver contact print, printed 1950s
    Thomas Mann, New York, 1934
    Photograph
    24 x 19.3 cm (25 x 20.2 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 664
    €2,142≈ $2,429≈ £1,802Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Lempertz ↗
  16. Edward Steichen, Untitled, 1926, Vintage gelatin silver print
    Untitled, 1926
    Photograph
    25 x 19.8 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 633
    €630≈ $714≈ £530Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,000View at Lempertz ↗
  17. Edward Steichen, Franz von Lenbach, Munich, 1901, Gelatin silver print, printed 1950s
    Franz von Lenbach, Munich, 1901
    Photograph
    34.8 x 26.8 cm (35.4 x 27.6 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 617
    €756≈ $857≈ £636Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,000View at Lempertz ↗
  18. Edward Steichen, Balzac (A. Rodin), 1908, Gelatin silver print, printed after 1950 (copy print)
    Balzac (A. Rodin), 1908
    Photograph
    22 x 13.8 cm (22 x 16 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 612
    €945≈ $1,072≈ £795Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Lempertz ↗
  19. Edward Steichen, Nude With Lilacs, taken, 1936, gelatin silver photograph, printed in 1982 by George Tice from the original negative in an
    Nude With Lilacs, taken, 1936
    Photograph
    9.25 x 7.5 in
    Concept Art Gallery · · Lot 77
    Result not publishedEst. $400–600View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
  20. Edward Steichen, The Pool - Evening (for Camera Work No. 2), vintage photogravure on tissue
    The Pool - Evening (for Camera Work No. 2)
    Photograph
    8 h x 6⅛ w in (20 x 16 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 175
    $2,286≈ £1,712≈ €2,010Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  21. Edward Steichen, Diagram of Doom, circa 1922, Palladium print
    Diagram of Doom, circa 1922
    Photograph
    7 5/8 x 9 5/8 in. (19.4 x 24.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 23
    $50,800≈ £39,243≈ €47,024Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  22. Edward Steichen, Calla Lily, circa 1921, Palladium print
    Calla Lily, circa 1921
    Photograph
    9 5/8 x 7 1/2 in. (24.4 x 19.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 22
    $82,550≈ £63,770≈ €76,414Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  23. Edward Steichen, Constantin Brancusi, 1922, Gelatin silver contact print, printed later
    Constantin Brancusi, 1922
    Photograph
    23.5 x 18.8 cm (mat opening)
    Lempertz · · Lot 587
    €1,890≈ $1,996≈ £1,573Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–2,500View at Lempertz ↗
  24. Edward Steichen, Sadakichi Hartmann, writer and critic, 1903, Gelatin silver print, printed 1950s
    Sadakichi Hartmann, writer and critic, 1903
    Photograph
    27 x 33 cm (27.6 x 35.2 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 504
    €1,512≈ $1,597≈ £1,258Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Lempertz ↗
  25. Edward Steichen, Girl in the pinewoods, c. 1920, Gelatin silver print, printed 1950s
    Girl in the pinewoods, c. 1920
    Photograph
    19.6 x 24.5 cm (20.1 x 25.1 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 503
    €1,512≈ $1,597≈ £1,258Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,000View at Lempertz ↗
  26. Edward Steichen, Mrs. Eugene Meyer, c. 1910, Vintage gelatin silver print
    Mrs. Eugene Meyer, c. 1910
    Photograph
    23 x 18.2 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 502
    €1,260≈ $1,331≈ £1,048Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Lempertz ↗
  27. Edward Steichen, In the Studio portfolio, gelatin silver print, toned gelatin silver print
    In the Studio portfolio
    Photograph
    13⅜ h x 10⅜ w in (34 x 26 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 168
    $2,268≈ £1,746≈ €2,095Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  28. Edward Steichen, Juxtapositions, gelatin silver print, toned gelatin silver print
    Juxtapositions
    Photograph
    13¼ h x 10½ w in (34 x 27 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 174
    $693≈ £534≈ €640Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  29. Edward Steichen, Spectacles, 1926, Gelatin silver print
    Spectacles, 1926
    Photograph
    7 5/8 x 9 1/2 in. (19.4 x 24.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 283
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  30. Edward Steichen, Double Sunflower, 1920, Palladium print
    Double Sunflower, 1920
    Photograph
    9 5/8 x 7 5/8 in. (24.4 x 19.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 279
    $63,500≈ £48,529≈ €57,954Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  31. Edward Steichen, Greta Garbo, Hollywood, August, 1928, Gelatin silver print
    Greta Garbo, Hollywood, August, 1928
    Photograph
    9 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. (24.1 x 19.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 212
    $69,850≈ £53,382≈ €63,749Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  32. Edward Steichen, Edward Steichen: Twenty-five Photograph Portfolio, gelatin silver prints and various toned gelatin silver prints
    Edward Steichen: Twenty-five Photograph Portfolio
    Photograph
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 320
    $4,410≈ £3,443≈ €4,074Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  33. Edward Steichen, The Blue Sky Portfolio, gelatin silver prints and various toned gelatin silver prints
    The Blue Sky Portfolio
    Photograph
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 315
    $2,142≈ £1,672≈ €1,979Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  34. Edward Steichen, From the series 'Sunflower from seed to seed, 1920, Gelatin silver print, brown-toned, printed c. 1960 on double-weight semi-matte paper
    From the series 'Sunflower from seed to seed, 1920
    Photograph · Paper
    35,2 x 27,8 cm
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 8
    €2,000≈ $2,174≈ £1,701HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  35. Edward Steichen, Auguste Rodin – The Thinker', Paris 1902, 1902, Half-tone print (monochrome deep brown), printed in 1905 for "Camera Work 11", mounted on Japanese paper
    Auguste Rodin – The Thinker', Paris 1902, 1902
    Photograph · Paper
    30,4 x 20,5 cm
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 7
    €1,700≈ $1,848≈ £1,446HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,800–2,400View at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  36. Edward Steichen, Delphinium, 1920s, Gelatin silver print
    Delphinium, 1920s
    Photograph
    9 3/4 x 7 1/2 in. (24.8 x 19.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 372
    $17,780≈ £14,068≈ €16,401Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  37. Edward Steichen, "Mr. and Mrs." -- The Sandburgs, Elmhurst, Illinois, 1923, Gelatin silver print
    "Mr. and Mrs." -- The Sandburgs, Elmhurst, Illinois, 1923
    Photograph
    6 3/4 x 7 1/2 in. (17.1 x 19.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 371
    $8,890≈ £7,034≈ €8,200Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  38. Edward Steichen, Carl Sandburg with Guitar, circa 1928, Platinum or palladium print
    Carl Sandburg with Guitar, circa 1928
    Photograph
    9 5/8 x 7 5/8 in. (24.4 x 19.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 370
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  39. Edward Steichen, Snow Frost, 1920, Palladium print
    Snow Frost, 1920
    Photograph
    7 5/8 x 9 5/8 in. (19.4 x 24.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 369
    $12,700≈ £10,048≈ €11,715Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  40. Edward Steichen, Untitled (Mourning Cloak Butterfly on Cosmos), 1920s, Gelatin silver print
    Untitled (Mourning Cloak Butterfly on Cosmos), 1920s
    Photograph
    7 5/8 x 9 1/2 in. (19.4 x 24.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 368
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  41. Edward Steichen, Lotus, circa 1915, Gelatin silver print
    Lotus, circa 1915
    Photograph
    7 5/8 x 9 1/2 in. (19.4 x 24.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 367
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  42. Edward Steichen, Big and Little Sunflower, circa 1920, Gelatin silver print
    Big and Little Sunflower, circa 1920
    Photograph
    7 1.2 x 9 1/2 in. (20.8 x 24.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 366
    $48,260≈ £38,183≈ €44,516Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  43. Edward Steichen, Harmonica Riddle, circa 1921, Gelatin silver print
    Harmonica Riddle, circa 1921
    Photograph
    9⅝ x 7⅝ in. (24.4 x 19.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 332
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  44. Edward Steichen, Backbone and Ribs of a Sunflower, circa 1920, Gelatin silver print
    Backbone and Ribs of a Sunflower, circa 1920
    Photograph
    7¾ x 9⅝ in. (19.7 x 24.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 331
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  45. Edward Steichen, Still-Life with Sink and Soap (from The First Picture Book), c. 1925, vintage contact gelatin silver print
    Still-Life with Sink and Soap (from The First Picture Book), c. 1925
    Photograph
    9⅞ h x 8 w in (25 x 20 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 222
    $6,550≈ £5,103≈ €5,992Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  46. Edward Steichen, Rodin: Balzac Statue (II), Meudon, gelatin silver print
    Rodin: Balzac Statue (II), Meudon
    Photograph
    8⅝ h x 5⅜ w in (22 x 14 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 132
    $1,638≈ £1,296≈ €1,506Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  47. Edward Steichen, Charlie Chaplin, 1925, Gelatin silver print, printed 1950s or 1960s by Rolf Petersen
    Charlie Chaplin, 1925
    Photograph
    16 7/8 x 13 1/2 in. (42.9 x 34.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 78
    $6,350≈ £5,166≈ €5,988Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  48. Edward Steichen, Radio City and Rockefeller Center, 1933, Mural-sized gelatin silver print
    Radio City and Rockefeller Center, 1933
    Photograph
    50 3/4 x 40 1/2 in. (128.9 x 102.9 cm) Overall 52 x 42 in. (132.1 x 106.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 45
    $101,600≈ £82,655≈ €95,813Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
  49. Edward Steichen, Backbone and Ribs of a Sunflower, circa 1920, Gelatin silver print
    Backbone and Ribs of a Sunflower, circa 1920
    Photograph
    7 5/8 x 9 1/2 in. (19.4 x 24.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 30
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  50. Edward Steichen, Gertrude Käsebier, circa 1907, Platinum print
    Gertrude Käsebier, circa 1907
    Photograph
    4 1/2 x 3 in. (11.4 x 7.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 29
    $508≈ £415≈ €480Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗

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