Ralph Steiner Photographs: Auction Prices

American · 1899–1986

ArtSell has recorded 16 auction results for Ralph Steiner photographs between 2014 and 2025, of which 9 sold (56% sell-through). Prices realised range from $113 to $4,000, with a median of $1,452 across 9 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $4,000 for “Typewriter Keys” at Phillips in 2014.

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1. 
   American rural baroque, 1929

   Photograph

   19.2 x 23.3 cm (20.1 x 25.3 cm)

   Lempertz · Dec 3, 2025 · Lot 521
   €945≈ $1,103≈ £828Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Lempertz ↗
2. 
   Ham and Eggs (Advertisement for The Delineator), 1929

   Photograph

   7 5/8 x 9 1/2 in. (19.4 x 24.1 cm.)

   Bonhams · Apr 3, 2025 · Lot 166
   $1,536≈ £1,165≈ €1,384Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
3. 
   American Rural Baroque, 1928

   Photograph

   8 h x 10 w in (20 x 25 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Mar 4, 2025 · Lot 216
   $699≈ £548≈ €662Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
4. 
   American Rural Baroque, 1929

   Photograph

   7 5/8 x 9 1/2 in. (19.4 x 24.1 cm)

   Phillips · Oct 9, 2024 · Lot 237
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
5. 
   American rural baroque, 1929

   Photograph

   19.2 x 24.4 cm (20.2 x 25.3 cm)

   Lempertz · Nov 29, 2019 · Lot 92
   €1,364≈ $1,498≈ £1,162Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–1,500View at Lempertz ↗
6. 
   Forty-Second Street Looking Towards Second Avenue

   Photograph

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Nov 18, 2018 · Lot 77
   $113≈ £88≈ €100Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
7. 
   Untitled, 1960

   Photograph

   6 3/4 x 6 5/8 in. (17.1 x 16.8 cm)

   Phillips · Oct 3, 2017 · Lot 55
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
8. 
   Hanging sheets, 1965

   Photograph

   13 x 17.2 cm (13.8 x 17.8 cm)

   Lempertz · May 31, 2017 · Lot 106
   €1,116≈ $1,252≈ £975Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–View at Lempertz ↗
9. 
   Untitled, 1977

   Photograph · Paper

   17.5 x 23.8 cm (20 x 25.3 cm)

   Lempertz · Dec 2, 2016 · Lot 69
   €1,364≈ $1,452≈ £1,150Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Lempertz ↗
10. 
    Vanderbilt Garage, 1927

    Photograph · Paper

    9.2 x 12 cm (10 x 12.8 cm)

    Lempertz · Dec 2, 2016 · Lot 68
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,000–View at Lempertz ↗
11. 
    American Rural Baroque, 1929

    Photograph

    7 7/8 x 10in

    Bonhams · Dec 14, 2015 · Lot 7187
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
12. 
    American Rural Baroque, 1929

    Photograph

    7 7/8 x 10in

    Bonhams · Jul 20, 2015 · Lot 3130
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
13. 
    American Rural Baroque, 1929

    Photograph

    7 7/8 x 10in

    Bonhams · Jan 26, 2015 · Lot 3786
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,800–2,200View at Bonhams ↗
14. 
    Selected Images, 1921-1977

    Photograph

    Each approximately 20 x 25.5 cm (7 7/8 x 10 in.)

    Phillips · Nov 18, 2014 · Lot 59
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £1,800–2,500View at Phillips ↗
15. 
    Typewriter Keys, 1921

    Photograph

    8 x 6 in. (20.3 x 15.2 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 1, 2014 · Lot 13
    $4,000≈ £2,405≈ €2,901Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
16. 
    Untitled (Lollipop sign), 1922

    Photograph

    4 5/8 x 3 1/2 in. (11.7 x 8.9 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 1, 2014 · Lot 12
    $2,000≈ £1,203≈ €1,450Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Phillips ↗

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