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Théophile Steinlen

French · 1859–1923 · Painter, Printmaker

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen, was a Swiss-born French Art Nouveau painter and printmaker. He was politically engaged and collaborated with the anarchist and socialist press. (Wikipedia)

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111lots offered2002–2026years recorded72%sold (63)$740Sign up free to seemedian price

Record prices

  1. Théophile Steinlen, Tournée du chat noir de Rodolphe Salis (Rodolphe Salis' Black Cat Tour) (Crauzat 496), 1896, Lithograph in colors on wove paper linen-backedTournée du chat noir de Rodolphe Salis (Rodolphe Salis' Black Cat Tour) (Crauzat 496)Bonhams · $21,760≈ £16,374≈ €19,121Sign up to see
  2. Théophile Steinlen, Les Amoureux du Dimanche, 1900, Coloured chalk drawingLes Amoureux du DimancheKetterer Kunst · €14,280≈ $18,300≈ £9,808Sign up to see
  3. Théophile Steinlen, Cocorico (Crauzat 502), 1899, Lithographic poster in colors on wove paper linen-backedCocorico (Crauzat 502)Bonhams · $12,800≈ £9,537≈ €10,955Sign up to see

Théophile Steinlen’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 87 auction results for Théophile Steinlen between 2002 and 2026, of which 63 sold (72%). A further 24 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $26Sign up free to see to $21.8kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $21.8kSign up free to see for Tournée du chat noir de Rodolphe Salis (Rodolphe Salis' Black Cat Tour) (Crauzat 496) at Bonhams in July 2026. The most common medium is drawings (33 lots). Most results come from Pananti (16), Ketterer Kunst (11) and Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden (10).

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  1. Théophile Steinlen, Cuplu, ulei pe pânză
    Cuplu
    Oil · Canvas
    Artmark · · Lot 44
    €1,600≈ $1,834≈ £1,373HammerSign up free to seeView at Artmark ↗
  2. Théophile Steinlen, Tournée du chat noir de Rodolphe Salis (Rodolphe Salis' Black Cat Tour) (Crauzat 496), 1896, Lithograph in colors on wove paper linen-backed
    Tournée du chat noir de Rodolphe Salis (Rodolphe Salis' Black Cat Tour) (Crauzat 496), 1896
    Lithograph · Paper
    sight 54 x 38 3/4in (137.2 x 98.4cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 49
    $21,760≈ £16,374≈ €19,121Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Théophile Steinlen, Études (double-sided), charcoal on paper
    Études (double-sided)
    Drawing · Paper
    19⅛ h x 12⅜ w in (49 x 31 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 171
    $704≈ £525≈ €606Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Théophile Steinlen, Cocorico (Crauzat 502), 1899, Lithographic poster in colors on wove paper linen-backed
    Cocorico (Crauzat 502), 1899
    Lithograph · Paper
    sheet 55 x 39 1/2in (140 x 100cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 12
    $12,800≈ £9,537≈ €10,955Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Théophile Steinlen, Le Petit Sou, c. 1900, lithograph in colors
    Le Petit Sou, c. 1900
    Lithograph
    70 x 39 in. (177.8 x 99.1 cm.)
    Abell Auction Company · · Lot 259
    $500≈ £372≈ €428Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200–300View at Abell Auction Company ↗
  6. Théophile Steinlen, Scène de rue animée, encre et lavis sur papier
    Scène de rue animée
    Drawing · Paper
    26,5x20,5 cm (à vue)
    Piguet Hôtel des Ventes · · Lot 2315
    CHF 1,000≈ $1,259≈ £935≈ €1,071HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 400–600View at Piguet Hôtel des Ventes ↗
  7. Théophile Steinlen, Vagabond, fusain sur papier
    Vagabond
    Drawing · Paper
    30,5x23 cm (à vue)
    Piguet Hôtel des Ventes · · Lot 2316
    CHF 330≈ $416≈ £309≈ €353HammerSign up free to seeEst. CHF 300–500View at Piguet Hôtel des Ventes ↗
  8. Théophile Steinlen, Les Interns - Sortie des Geoles Allemandes, 1915, charcoal on paper
    Les Interns - Sortie des Geoles Allemandes, 1915
    Drawing · Paper
    16 3/4 x 22 in. (42.5 x 55.9 cm.)
    Abell Auction Company · · Lot 316
    $281≈ £209≈ €243Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200–300View at Abell Auction Company ↗
  9. Théophile Steinlen, Courageuse, circa 1915, Lithograph on Paper
    Courageuse, circa 1915
    Lithograph · Paper
    H 22" W 14.5"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1343
    $50≈ £37≈ €43HammerSign up free to seeEst. $100–200View at DuMouchelles ↗
  10. Théophile Steinlen, IN THE GALLERY, pencil on paper
    IN THE GALLERY
    Drawing · Paper
    24.5cm x 19.5cm (9 5/8in x 8 ¾in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 25
    £1,071≈ $1,430≈ €1,257Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £500–700View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
Also offered, result not published (24)

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

Théophile Steinlen works on paper (39)Théophile Steinlen watercolors (5)Théophile Steinlen drawings (33)Théophile Steinlen prints (35)Théophile Steinlen etchings (4)Théophile Steinlen lithographs (31)Théophile Steinlen sculpture (3)

Théophile Steinlen: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Théophile Steinlen at auction?

$21,760Sign up free to see, for Tournée du chat noir de Rodolphe Salis (Rodolphe Salis' Black Cat Tour) (Crauzat 496) at Bonhams (July 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Théophile Steinlen?

The median sale price is $740Sign up free to see across 63 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Théophile Steinlen have sold at auction?

63 of 87 recorded lots sold between 2002 and 2026. 24 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Théophile Steinlen?

Pananti, Ketterer Kunst and Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden account for the most recorded results. Pananti · Ketterer Kunst · Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden

About Théophile Steinlen

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen, was a Swiss-born French Art Nouveau painter and printmaker. He was politically engaged and collaborated with the anarchist and socialist press.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

In museum collections

  • Théophile Steinlen, The LaundressesThe Laundresses, 1899
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • Théophile Steinlen, In the Rain: Mother and Children (Sous la pluie: La mere et les enfants)In the Rain: Mother and Children (Sous la pluie: La mere et les enfants), 1915
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • Théophile Steinlen, In the Rain: Mother and Children (Sous la pluie: La mere et les enfants)In the Rain: Mother and Children (Sous la pluie: La mere et les enfants), 1915
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • Théophile Steinlen, Waiting (En attendant)Waiting (En attendant), 1895
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0

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