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William Steig

American · 1907–2003 · Painter, Sculptor

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6lots offered2012–2026years recorded75%sold (3)$254Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. William Steig, Cartoon, Mixed media on paperCartoonClarke Auction Gallery · $500≈ £379≈ €457Sign up to see
  2. William Steig, Nudes, 1965, gouache on paperNudesRago Auctions · $254≈ £189≈ €219Sign up to see
  3. William Steig, Untitled, 1930-1940, Ink, Gouache, and Watercolor on PaperUntitledDuMouchelles · $250≈ £187≈ €218Sign up to see

William Steig’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 4 auction results for William Steig between 2012 and 2026, of which 3 sold (75%). A further 2 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $250Sign up free to see to $500Sign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $500Sign up free to see for Cartoon at Clarke Auction Gallery in March 2022. The most common medium is gouaches (2 lots). Most results come from Sheafer King Modern (1), Rachel Davis Fine Arts (1) and Sloans & Kenyon (1).

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  1. William Steig, Untitled, 1930-1940, Ink, Gouache, and Watercolor on Paper
    Untitled, 1930-1940
    Gouache · Paper
    H 14.5" W 14.25"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 4057
    $250≈ £187≈ €218HammerSign up free to seeEst. $200–500View at DuMouchelles ↗
  2. William Steig, Nudes, 1965, gouache on paper
    Nudes, 1965
    Gouache · Paper
    11¾ h x 15⅝ w in (30 x 40 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 210
    $254≈ £189≈ €219Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. William Steig, Cartoon, Mixed media on paper
    Cartoon
    Mixed media · Paper
    5.5" high x 6.5" wide
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 123
    $500≈ £379≈ €457HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
  4. William Steig, Illustration Studies: Four Works, Pen and ink
    Illustration Studies: Four Works
    Drawing
    3 in. x 2 in.
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 920
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $500–700View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
Also offered, result not published (2)

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

William Steig works on paper (4)

William Steig: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by William Steig at auction?

$500Sign up free to see, for Cartoon at Clarke Auction Gallery (March 2022) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for William Steig?

The median sale price is $254Sign up free to see across 3 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by William Steig have sold at auction?

3 of 4 recorded lots sold between 2012 and 2026. 2 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell William Steig?

Sheafer King Modern, Rachel Davis Fine Arts and Sloans & Kenyon account for the most recorded results. Sheafer King Modern · Rachel Davis Fine Arts · Sloans & Kenyon

Related artists — American, born 1882–1932