What is a William Steiger painting worth?
b. 1962 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 17 works by William Steiger with a published auction price sold between $1,125Sign up free to see and $1,875Sign up free to see, and the median is $1,250Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $1,250Sign up free to see across 11 sales. In the last five years the median was $1,792Sign up free to see across 5 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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William Steiger prices by medium
- Auction results
- 18
- Sold rate
- 94%
- Active at auction
- 2011–2026
- Median price
- $1.3kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $6.9kSign up free to see Blue Mill, Wright, Sep 2013
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 11 | $1.3k–$2kSign up free to see | $1.3kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $688–$1.8kSign up free to see | $1.1kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Wright (12), Rago Auctions (4), Clarke Auction Gallery (2)
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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) | 4 | $657–$1.3kSign up free to see | $907Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 3 | $1.3k–$2.5kSign up free to see | $1.8kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 8 | $1.3k–$1.3kSign up free to see | $1.3kSign up free to see |
Recent William Steiger sales
- Untitled (Parachute Drop), graphite on paper — $1,792Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Aug 28, 2026
- Lockgate, oil on canvas — $826Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Dec 18, 2025
- Parachute Drop, oil on canvas — $2,508Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Dec 18, 2025
- Green Machine, 2008, Oil on linen stretched over panel — $1,400Sign up free to see, Clarke Auction Gallery, Sep 25, 2025
- Wonderwheel, hand-marbled paper, gouache, glue and cut paper collage on panel — $3,302Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Aug 22, 2025
- Elevator, colored pencil and graphite on paper — $563Sign up free to see, Wright, Jul 18, 2019
- Semaphore, colored pencil and graphite on paper — $688Sign up free to see, Wright, Jul 18, 2019
- Purple Turbine, oil on linen — $1,250Sign up free to see, Wright, Jul 14, 2016
Questions about William Steiger prices
What is a William Steiger painting worth?
Based on 17 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by William Steiger have sold for a median of $1,250, and half of them sold between $1,125 and $1,875. For paintings alone the median is $1,250 (11 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 William Steiger sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $6,875 for “Blue Mill” at Wright in September 2013.
Which William Steiger medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $1,250 (11 sales).
How often do William Steiger works sell at auction?
94% of the 18 lots recorded between 2011 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a William Steiger painting?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Of the 18 lots by William Steiger recorded at auction between 2011 and 2026, 17 found a buyer (94%).
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