Edward Steichen Photographs: Auction Prices

1879–1973

ArtSell has recorded 104 auction results for Edward Steichen photographs between 2007 and 2026, and 81 of them sold (78%). Across 81 sales with a published price, the typical result was $1.3kSign up free to see to $35kSign up free to see (median $3.6kSign up free to see). The highest recorded price is $524kSign up free to see for Heavy Roses, Voulangis, France at Phillips in April 2019. Sales were recorded mainly at Phillips (46), Grisebach (13) and Rago Auctions (11).

$524,000≈ £398,965≈ €467,065Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumHeavy Roses, Voulangis, FrancePhillips104auction results2007–2026years recorded78%sold$3.6kSign up free to seemedian price

Edward Steichen photographs: key figures

Auction results
104
Sold rate
78%
Active at auction
2007–2026
Median price
$3.6kSign up free to see
Record price
$524kSign up free to see Heavy Roses, Voulangis, France, Phillips, Apr 2019

Top auction houses: Phillips (46), Grisebach (13), Rago Auctions (11)

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  1. Diagram of Doom - 2 by Edward Steichen, circa 1922, Palladium print, sold Apr 2013
    Diagram of Doom - 2, circa 1922
    Photograph
    9 3/4 x 7 3/4 in. (24.8 x 19.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 177
    $122,500≈ £81,019≈ €95,494Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $120,000–180,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Givili Andre (Vogue) by Edward Steichen, 1937, Gelatin silver print, offered Apr 2013
    Givili Andre (Vogue), 1937
    Photograph
    10 x 8 in. (25.4 x 20.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 56
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. The Blue Sky- Dana by Edward Steichen, 1923, Platinum print, sold Apr 2013
    The Blue Sky- Dana, 1923
    Photograph
    7 1/2 x 9 1/2 in. (19.1 x 24.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 48
    $35,000≈ £23,086≈ €27,259Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Self-Portrait with Photographic Paraphernalia, for Vanity Fair by Edward Steichen, 1929, Ferrotyped-gelatin silver print, sold Dec 2012
    Self-Portrait with Photographic Paraphernalia, for Vanity Fair, 1929
    Photograph
    9 1/2 x 7 9/16in
    Bonhams · · Lot 5203
    $1,250≈ £771≈ €950Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. The Maypole – Empire State Building, <br /> by Edward Steichen, New York. 1932 Späterer Silbergelatineabzug, Mehrfachbelichtung, sold Nov 2009
    The Maypole – Empire State Building, <br />
    Photograph
    21,6 × 17,2 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1304
    €11,900≈ $17,934≈ £10,841Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–15,000View at Grisebach ↗
  6. Eugenie Leontovich in ‘Grand Hotel’ by Edward Steichen, 1931, Vintage. Silbergelatine-Kontaktabzug, sold Nov 2007
    Eugenie Leontovich in ‘Grand Hotel’, 1931
    Photograph
    25,2 × 20,1 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 1292
    €8,330≈ $12,277≈ £5,954Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,500–4,500View at Grisebach ↗

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