What is a Théophile Steinlen work on paper worth?
1859–1923 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 63 works by Théophile Steinlen with a published auction price sold between $200Sign up free to see and $2,641Sign up free to see, and the median is $740Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $1,019Sign up free to see across 32 sales. In the last five years the median was $385Sign up free to see across 30 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
Théophile Steinlen prices by medium
- Auction results
- 87
- Sold rate
- 72%
- Active at auction
- 2002–2026
- Median price
- $740Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $21.8kSign up free to see Tournée du chat noir de Rodolphe Salis (Rodolphe Salis' Black Cat Tour) (Crauzat 496), Bonhams, Jul 2026
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 32 | $400–$3.1kSign up free to see | $1kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 21 | $63–$561Sign up free to see | $181Sign up free to see |
| Sculpture | 3 | $2.9k–$3.3kSign up free to see | $3.2kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 2 | $1.8k–$8.8kSign up free to see | $5.3kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Ketterer Kunst (11), Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden (10), Bonhams (9)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 19 | $176–$1.4kSign up free to see | $589Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 29 | $281–$3.7kSign up free to see | $1.5kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 4 | $913–$15kSign up free to see | $7kSign up free to see |
Recent Théophile Steinlen sales
- Cuplu, ulei pe pânză — $1,834Sign up free to see, Artmark, Sep 22, 2026
- Tournée du chat noir de Rodolphe Salis (Rodolphe Salis' Black Cat Tour) (Crauzat 496), Lithograph in colors on wove paper linen-backed — $21,760Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jul 29, 2026
- Études (double-sided), charcoal on paper — $704Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, May 28, 2026
- Cocorico (Crauzat 502), Lithographic poster in colors on wove paper linen-backed — $12,800Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Apr 13, 2026
- Le Petit Sou, lithograph in colors — $500Sign up free to see, Abell Auction Company, Jan 8, 2026
- Scène de rue animée, encre et lavis sur papier — $1,259Sign up free to see, Piguet Hôtel des Ventes, Sep 24, 2025
- Vagabond, fusain sur papier — $416Sign up free to see, Piguet Hôtel des Ventes, Sep 24, 2025
- Les Interns - Sortie des Geoles Allemandes, charcoal on paper — $281Sign up free to see, Abell Auction Company, Aug 27, 2025
Questions about Théophile Steinlen prices
What is a Théophile Steinlen work on paper worth?
Based on 63 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Théophile Steinlen have sold for a median of $740, and half of them sold between $200 and $2,641. For works on paper alone the median is $1,019 (32 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Théophile Steinlen sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $21,760 for “Tournée du chat noir de Rodolphe Salis (Rodolphe Salis' Black Cat Tour) (Crauzat 496)” at Bonhams in July 2026.
Which Théophile Steinlen medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $5,314 (2 sales).
How often do Théophile Steinlen works sell at auction?
72% of the 87 lots recorded between 2002 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Théophile Steinlen work on paper?
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Théophile Steinlen have appeared at auction 87 times in ArtSell’s records between 2002 and 2026; 63 sold, a sell-through rate of 72%.
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