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Pat Steir Paintings: Auction Prices

American · 1938–2026

ArtSell has recorded 20 auction results for Pat Steir paintings between 2016 and 2026, of which 19 sold (95% sell-through). Prices realised range from $20,000 to $2,295,000, with a median of $273,819 across 19 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $2,295,000 for “Elective Affinity Waterfall” at Phillips in 2018.

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  1. Pat Steir, Drawing Lesson in Black, circa 1983, oil on canvas
    Drawing Lesson in Black, circa 1983
    Oil · Canvas
    48 x 48 in (121.9 x 121.9 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 96
    $25,600≈ £19,264≈ €22,496Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Pat Steir, Two Reds, 2013, oil on canvas
    Two Reds, 2013
    Oil · Canvas
    84 x 84 in. (213.4 x 213.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 335
    $254,000≈ £200,521≈ €240,485Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300,000–400,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Pat Steir, Considering Rothko #12, 2020-2021, oil on canvas​
    Considering Rothko #12, 2020-2021
    Oil · Canvas
    122.1 x 122 cm (48 1/8 x 48 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 122
    £209,550≈ $273,819≈ €250,337Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £150,000–200,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Pat Steir, White Paintings with Color Bands, 1979, oil on canvas, in two parts
    White Paintings with Color Bands, 1979
    Oil · Canvas
    each: 71 x 71 in. (180.3 x 180.3 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 75
    $32,000≈ £23,915≈ €28,587Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Pat Steir, Small Waterfall, 2014, oil on canvas
    Small Waterfall, 2014
    Oil · Canvas
    42 x 42 in. (106.7 x 106.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 349
    $279,400≈ £221,412≈ €257,939Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Pat Steir, From Dark to Light (from the Waterfall series), 1990, oil on canvas
    From Dark to Light (from the Waterfall series), 1990
    Oil · Canvas
    98 3/8 x 126 in. (250 x 320 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 337
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $400,000–600,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Pat Steir, Untitled, 1997, oil on canvas
    Untitled, 1997
    Oil · Canvas
    36 x 36 in. (91.4 x 91.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 336
    $228,600≈ £183,394≈ €210,342Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $120,000–180,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Pat Steir, After Leonardo 5, 1988, oil on canvas
    After Leonardo 5, 1988
    Oil · Canvas
    32 x 32 in. (81.3 x 81.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 47
    $20,000≈ £18,875≈ €20,910Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Pat Steir, The Wave (after Courbet, as though painted by an Italian Baroque Painter), 1986, oil on linen
    The Wave (after Courbet, as though painted by an Italian Baroque Painter), 1986
    Oil · Linen
    84 x 177 in. (213.4 x 449.6 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 45
    $275,000≈ £214,693≈ €247,191Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $120,000–180,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Pat Steir, Summer Waterfall, 2007-2018, oil on canvas
    Summer Waterfall, 2007-2018
    Oil · Canvas
    304.8 x 259.1 cm. (120 x 102 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 31
    HK$3,250,000≈ $415,350≈ £322,652≈ €375,610Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$3,000,000–5,000,000View at Phillips ↗
  11. Pat Steir, Perfect Sea Evening, 1996, oil on canvas
    Perfect Sea Evening, 1996
    Oil · Canvas
    66 x 65 5/8 in. (167.6 x 166.7 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 378
    $350,000≈ £272,734≈ €318,008Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗
  12. Pat Steir, Monk Tuyu Meditating Waterfall, 1991, oil on canvas
    Monk Tuyu Meditating Waterfall, 1991
    Oil · Canvas
    149 3/8 x 114 5/8 in. (379.4 x 291.1 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 33
    $800,000≈ £624,561≈ €714,094Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600,000–800,000View at Phillips ↗
  13. Pat Steir, Top of Niagara Daylight Waterfall, 1993, oil on canvas
    Top of Niagara Daylight Waterfall, 1993
    Oil · Canvas
    48 x 72 in. (121.9 x 182.9 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 342
    $471,000≈ £362,950≈ €416,962Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗
  14. Pat Steir, Calming Waterfall, 1989, oil on canvas
    Calming Waterfall, 1989
    Oil · Canvas
    193 x 321 cm (75 7/8 x 126 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 4
    £381,000≈ $501,929≈ €432,102Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £250,000–350,000View at Phillips ↗
  15. Pat Steir, Elective Affinity Waterfall, 1992, oil on canvas
    Elective Affinity Waterfall, 1992
    Oil · Canvas
    111 x 147 in. (281.9 x 373.4 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 3
    $2,295,000≈ £1,698,113≈ €1,944,091Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600,000–800,000View at Phillips ↗
  16. Pat Steir, Soutine drawing lesson, 1985, oil on canvas
    Soutine drawing lesson, 1985
    Oil · Canvas
    91.7 x 91.7 cm (36 1/8 x 36 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 94
    £16,250≈ $21,747≈ €18,452Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  17. Pat Steir, Blue, 1971, oil and graphite on canvas
    Blue, 1971
    Oil · Canvas
    51 x 60 1/4 in. (129.5 x 153 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 157
    $68,750≈ £50,892≈ €57,426Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  18. Pat Steir, Ice #2, 2002, oil on canvas
    Ice #2, 2002
    Oil · Canvas
    48 x 48 in. (121.9 x 121.9 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 141
    $274,000≈ £211,338≈ €246,469Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
  19. Pat Steir, Little Pool, 1996, Oil on canvas
    Little Pool, 1996
    Oil · Canvas
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 132
    $28,125≈ £19,421≈ €25,069Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  20. Sixty by Fifty Number Three, 2011
    Oil · Canvas
    60 x 48 in..
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 30
    $25,000≈ £17,759≈ €21,999HammerSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–80,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗

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