William Steig
American · 1907–2003 · Painter, Sculptor
William Steig was an American cartoonist, illustrator, and children's book author best known for his picture book Shrek, which inspired the film series of the same name. Steig… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
CartoonClarke Auction Gallery · $500≈ £379≈ €457Sign up to see
NudesRago Auctions · $254≈ £189≈ €219Sign up to see
UntitledDuMouchelles · $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).
Price trend
2 lot(s) offered at auction whose result the house did not publish are listed under “Also offered” on the results tab and excluded from these statistics.
By medium
| Medium | Offered | Sold | Sell-through | Average | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 4 | 3 | 75% | $335Sign up | $254Sign up | $500Sign up |
| Gouache | 2 | 2 | 100% | $252Sign up | $252Sign up | $254Sign up |
| Drawing | 1 | 0 | 0% | —Sign up | —Sign up | — |
Medium classes are derived from the medium text as published by each house; “Other” includes lots whose medium wasn’t stated.