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Saul Steinberg

Saul Steinberg

American · 1914–1999 · Painter, Printmaker

Saul Steinberg was a Romanian-born American artist, best known for his work for The New Yorker, most notably View of the World from 9th Avenue. He described himself as "a… (Wikipedia)

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123lots offered2001–2026years recorded85%sold (99)$1.2kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Saul Steinberg, Saul Steinberg Stops for the Night, Ink, colored pencil, and graphite on paperSaul Steinberg Stops for the NightClarke Auction Gallery · $32,000≈ £23,674≈ €27,913Sign up to see
  2. Saul Steinberg, Western Harpy, 1966, Collage, pastel, and ink on paperWestern HarpyLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $28,750≈ £17,646≈ €20,599Sign up to see
  3. Saul Steinberg, Dialogue of Sardinia and Paris, 1963, ink, pencil, watercolor and oil stick with paper collage on heavy paperDialogue of Sardinia and ParisBonhams · $27,000≈ £17,969≈ €21,339Sign up to see

Saul Steinberg’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 116 auction results for Saul Steinberg between 2001 and 2026, of which 99 sold (85%). A further 7 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $60Sign up free to see to $32kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $32kSign up free to see for Saul Steinberg Stops for the Night at Clarke Auction Gallery in February 2022. The most common medium is lithographs (48 lots). Most results come from Rago Auctions (29), Bonhams (17) and Artmark (14).

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  1. Saul Steinberg, Untitled, 1944, graphite on notebook paper
    Untitled, 1944
    Drawing · Paper
    9⅛ h x 7 w in (23 x 18 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 292
    $8,320≈ £6,193≈ €7,150Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  2. Saul Steinberg, Via Airmail, 1970, lithograph with foil stamping - numbered 50 from edition of 150 - printed by Maeght in 1970
    Via Airmail, 1970
    Lithograph · ed. edition of 150
    56 x 73cm (22 x 28.7in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 138
    €600≈ $706≈ £522HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  3. Saul Steinberg, Sam’s Art (from the New York International portfolio), 1966, lithograph in colors
    Sam’s Art (from the New York International portfolio), 1966
    Lithograph
    16½ h x 21⅝ w in (42 x 55 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 284
    $528≈ £398≈ €460Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Saul Steinberg, Nebraska (Bar Room Scene), 1966, lithograph in colors
    Nebraska (Bar Room Scene), 1966
    Lithograph
    16 h x 23⅝ w in (41 x 60 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 285
    $660≈ £497≈ €575Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Saul Steinberg, The General, from Peace Portfolio; Taxi Poster (2 works), 1970; 1977, One lithograph in colors on wove paper and one lithographic poster in colors with embossing on wove paper, The General signed in pencil and numbered 142/175
    The General, from Peace Portfolio; Taxi Poster (2 works), 1970; 1977
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 142/175
    sight 20 3/4 x 23 7/8in (52.7 x 60.6cm); 30 3/4 x 23 3/8in (78.1 x 59.4cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 189
    $192≈ £143≈ €164Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Saul Steinberg, Untitled (from the For Meyer Shapiro portfolio), 1974, screenprint in colors with stamp additions
    Untitled (from the For Meyer Shapiro portfolio), 1974
    Screenprint
    31¼ h x 23 w in (79 x 58 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 190
    $1,207≈ £895≈ €1,033Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. Saul Steinberg, Braque (from the Six Drawing Tables portfolio), 1970, lithograph in colors with collage
    Braque (from the Six Drawing Tables portfolio), 1970
    Lithograph
    22¼ h x 30 w in (57 x 76 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 288
    $396≈ £297≈ €340Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Saul Steinberg, The Matisse Post Card (from the Six Drawing Tables portfolio), 1970, offset lithograph in colors with collaged offset lithograph in colors
    The Matisse Post Card (from the Six Drawing Tables portfolio), 1970
    Lithograph
    20¼ h x 24¾ w in (51 x 63 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 160
    $826≈ £627≈ €709Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  9. Saul Steinberg, Sam's Art (from the New York International portfolio), 1966, lithograph in colors
    Sam's Art (from the New York International portfolio), 1966
    Lithograph
    16⅞ h x 21⅞ w in (43 x 56 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 282
    $508≈ £378≈ €433Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Saul Steinberg, Untitled (East Hampton Star), 1984, graphite on paper
    Untitled (East Hampton Star), 1984
    Drawing · Paper
    11⅞ h x 9 w in (30 x 23 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 143
    $1,016≈ £756≈ €865Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Also offered, result not published (7)

Lots by Saul Steinberg that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

Saul Steinberg paintings (6)Saul Steinberg mixed media (4)Saul Steinberg works on paper (39)Saul Steinberg watercolors (13)Saul Steinberg drawings (18)Saul Steinberg prints (57)Saul Steinberg etchings (3)Saul Steinberg lithographs (48)

Saul Steinberg: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Saul Steinberg at auction?

$32,000Sign up free to see, for Saul Steinberg Stops for the Night at Clarke Auction Gallery (February 2022) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Saul Steinberg?

The median sale price is $1.2kSign up free to see across 99 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Saul Steinberg have sold at auction?

99 of 116 recorded lots sold between 2001 and 2026. 7 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Saul Steinberg?

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

About Saul Steinberg

Saul Steinberg was a Romanian-born American artist, best known for his work for The New Yorker, most notably View of the World from 9th Avenue. He described himself as "a writer who draws".

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