Ralph Steiner
American · 1899–1986 · Photographer
Ralph Steiner was an American photographer, pioneering documentarian, and leading figure among avant-garde filmmakers in the 1930s. (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
Typewriter KeysPhillips · $4,000≈ £2,405≈ €2,901Sign up to see
Untitled (Lollipop sign)Phillips · $2,000≈ £1,203≈ €1,450Sign up to see
Ham and Eggs (Advertisement for The Delineator)Bonhams · $1,536≈ £1,165≈ €1,384Sign up to see
Ralph Steiner’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).
Lots sold
9
of 16 offered · 2014–2025
Sell-through
56%
sold ÷ offered
Price trend
By medium
| Medium | Offered | Sold | Sell-through | Average | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photography | 16 | 9 | 56% | $1.5kSign up | $1.5kSign up | $4kSign up |
| Photograph | 16 | 9 | 56% | $1.5kSign up | $1.5kSign up | $4kSign up |
Medium classes are derived from the medium text as published by each house; “Other” includes lots whose medium wasn’t stated.