Saul Steinberg Watercolors: Auction Prices

American · 1914–1999

ArtSell has recorded 13 auction results for Saul Steinberg watercolors between 2008 and 2023, of which 11 sold (85% sell-through). Prices realised range from $750 to $27,000, with a median of $7,560 across 11 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 1 lot offered at auction whose result the house did not publish is listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $27,000 for “Dialogue of Sardinia and Paris” at Bonhams in 2008.

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1. 
   Landscape With Pyramid And 5 Figures, 1971

   Watercolor · Paper

   image 14 x 21 3/4 in. (35.6 x 55.2 cm) sheet 14 1/2 x 23 in. (36.8 x 58.4 cm)

   Phillips · Sep 26, 2023 · Lot 104
   $4,445≈ £3,647≈ €4,191Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
2. 
   Untitled (Giant Postcard), 1969

   Watercolor · Paper

   6¼ h x 7⅜ w in (16 x 19 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Dec 7, 2022 · Lot 244
   $750≈ £616≈ €712Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
3. 
   Twelve Landscapes, 1969

   Watercolor · Paper

   30 x 40 in. (76.2 x 101.6 cm)

   Phillips · Sep 28, 2022 · Lot 69
   $7,560≈ £7,135≈ €7,904Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–10,000View at Phillips ↗
4. 
   Horse and Jockey, 1958

   Watercolor · Paper

   23 h x 14½ w in (58 x 37 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Oct 21, 2020 · Lot 102
   $6,250≈ £4,786≈ €5,273Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
5. 
   East Hampton, 1968

   Watercolor · Paper

   23¼ h x 29 w in (59 x 74 cm)

   Wright · Oct 1, 2020 · Lot 123
   $6,875≈ £5,307≈ €5,850Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Wright ↗
6. 
   Piazza San Marco, Venice

   Watercolor · Paper

   Sight: 21.75" x 29.5" wide

   Clarke Auction Gallery · Jan 13, 2019 · Lot 50
   $26,000≈ £20,240≈ €22,674HammerSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–9,000View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
7. 
   Untitled, 1974

   Watercolor · Paper

   14 1/2 x 23 1/8 in. (36.8 x 58.7 cm)

   Phillips · Apr 24, 2018 · Lot 209
   $6,875≈ £4,924≈ €5,629Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
8. 
   Certified Landscapes, 1968

   Watercolor · Paper

   23 x 14 1/4 in. (58.5 x 36.2 cm.)

   Phillips · May 17, 2017 · Lot 253
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
9. 
   Four Sunsets, 1974

   Watercolor · Paper

   30 x 20 in. (76.2 x 50.8 cm)

   Phillips · May 10, 2016 · Lot 184
   $10,625≈ £7,357≈ €9,341Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
10. 
    The Head of the Office

    Watercolor · Paper

    39x30

    Artmark · Feb 23, 2016 · Lot 41
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €4,000–6,000View at Artmark ↗
11. 
    Senza titolo, 1970

    Watercolor · Paper

    36,8x29 cm

    Farsettiarte · May 30, 2015 · Lot 418
    Result not publishedEst. €15,000–25,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
12. 
    Gingerbread House, c. 1946

    Watercolor · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 18, 2014 · Lot 87
    $16,250≈ £9,652≈ €11,865Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
13. 
    Untitled (Blue Pyramid), 1968

    Watercolor · Paper

    13 1/2 x 22 in. (34.3 x 55.9 cm.)

    Phillips · Mar 7, 2014 · Lot 172
    $10,000≈ £5,963≈ €7,197Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
14. 
    Dialogue of Sardinia and Paris, 1963

    Watercolor · Paper

    25 3/4 x 21in (65.5 x 53.3cm)

    Bonhams · Nov 18, 2008 · Lot 150
    $27,000≈ £17,969≈ €21,339Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗

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