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Hedda Sterne

American · 1910–2011 · Painter, Sculptor

Hedda Sterne was a Romanian-born American artist who was an active member of the New York School of painters. Her work is often associated with Abstract Expressionism and… (Wikipedia)

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37lots offered2019–2026years recorded83%sold (30)$1.5kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Hedda Sterne, Untitled, 1994, oil pastel on canvasUntitledRago Auctions · $53,340≈ £40,655≈ €46,078Sign up to see
  2. Hedda Sterne, Untitled (Tree), 1994, oil pastel on canvasUntitled (Tree)Rago Auctions · $52,500≈ £38,857≈ €45,423Sign up to see
  3. Hedda Sterne, Untitled, 1983, pastel on canvasUntitledRago Auctions · $43,750≈ £33,224≈ €39,471Sign up to see

Hedda Sterne’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 36 auction results for Hedda Sterne between 2019 and 2026, of which 30 sold (83%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $280Sign up free to see to $53.3kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $53.3kSign up free to see for Untitled at Rago Auctions in November 2025. The most common medium is drawings (13 lots). Most results come from Artmark (21), Rago Auctions (7) and Phillips (6).

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  1. Hedda Sterne, Four works: (i-iv): Untitled, 1975, (i–iii) ink on paper (iv) graphite on paper
    Four works: (i-iv): Untitled, 1975
    Drawing · Paper
    (i, iv) 13 5/8 x 11 in. (34.6 x 27.9 cm) (ii) 14 1/2 x 11 1/2 in. (36.8 x 29.2 cm) (iii) 13 1/2 x 11 in. (34.3 x 27.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 64
    $9,030≈ £6,741≈ €7,859Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Hedda Sterne, Untitled (June 25, 2001), 2001, graphite and colored pencil on paper
    Untitled (June 25, 2001), 2001
    Drawing · Paper
    12⅛ h x 9 w in (31 x 23 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 108
    $1,536≈ £1,137≈ €1,339Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  3. Hedda Sterne, Untitled (September 30, 2001), 2001, graphite and colored pencil on paper
    Untitled (September 30, 2001), 2001
    Drawing · Paper
    12⅛ h x 9 w in (31 x 23 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 111
    $2,048≈ £1,516≈ €1,786Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  4. Hedda Sterne, Model, creion pe carton
    Model
    Drawing · Board
    Artmark · · Lot 79
    €450≈ $522≈ £397HammerSign up free to seeEst. €250–350View at Artmark ↗
  5. Hedda Sterne, Untitled, 1994, oil pastel on canvas
    Untitled, 1994
    Pastel · Canvas
    40 h x 25⅞ w in (102 x 66 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 157
    $53,340≈ £40,655≈ €46,078Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Hedda Sterne, Untitled, 1980, ink on paper
    Untitled, 1980
    Drawing · Paper
    11⅝ h x 7¼ w in (30 x 18 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 127
    $1,397≈ £1,036≈ €1,222Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Hedda Sterne, Untitled, 1968, ink on paper
    Untitled, 1968
    Drawing · Paper
    11½ h x 7¼ w in (29 x 18 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 129
    $1,584≈ £1,174≈ €1,385Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Hedda Sterne, Muză (neașteptată), creion pe hârtie
    Muză (neașteptată)
    Drawing · Paper
    Artmark · · Lot 7
    €250≈ $280≈ £211HammerSign up free to seeEst. €250–350View at Artmark ↗
  9. Hedda Sterne, Untitled, 1978, oil and ink on canvas
    Untitled, 1978
    Oil · Canvas
    40 1/4 x 29 7/8 in. (102.2 x 75.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 166
    $10,160≈ £8,062≈ €9,759Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Hedda Sterne, Floral Figure (Tondo), 1973, Rapidograph ink on paper
    Floral Figure (Tondo), 1973
    Drawing · Paper
    20 dia in (51 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 105
    $6,300≈ £4,705≈ €5,646Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
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Lots by Hedda Sterne that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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Hedda Sterne: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Hedda Sterne at auction?

$53,340Sign up free to see, for Untitled at Rago Auctions (November 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Hedda Sterne?

The median sale price is $1.5kSign up free to see across 30 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Hedda Sterne have sold at auction?

30 of 36 recorded lots sold between 2019 and 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Hedda Sterne?

Artmark, Rago Auctions and Phillips account for the most recorded results. Artmark · Rago Auctions · Phillips

About Hedda Sterne

Hedda Sterne was a Romanian-born American artist who was an active member of the New York School of painters. Her work is often associated with Abstract Expressionism and Surrealism. She was also the only woman to appear in a notable photograph of abstract expressionist artists dubbed The Irascibles, although the group included other women, and Sterne herself later said she had actually not been an Irascible.

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