Steiff Teddy Bears. The success of the teddy bear greatly increased the sale of all the engaging stuffed animals made by Steiff. Reference: Steiff Animals by Margaret Fox Mandel.
Steiff teddy bears are still made today but are now usually aimed at adult bear collectors.
Below are some examples and price guides of Steiff Teddy Bears including an antique bear circa 1910 and a more recent limited edition Karl Lagerfeld teddy bear.
Circa 1910 Steiff mohair teddy bear, 15 in long. Body has swivel head and joints. Condition: fur mostly intact, missing left ear, wear to pads on feet.
Sold for US$950 at Americana Auctions in 2022
Steiff Teddy Bear, c 1910, With Growler & Original Button, 16″H
Sold for US$975 at Rossville Auction Services in 2022
STEIFF bear, synthetic silk plush, without button, tricot-paws, long snaped off arms, worn German
Sold for €300 at Ladenburger Spielzeugauktion GmbH in 2022
STEIFF TEDDY BEAR WITH WOODEN AIRPLANE:
5 IN. AIR STEIFF TEDDY PILOT WITH PILOT CAP & WHITE SCARF, HANDCRAFTED FROM CINNAMON COLORED MOHAIR, NOSE, MOUTH & CLAWS ARE EMBROIDERED BY HAND, LIMITED EDITION 216/2,005 WITH C.O.A. & ORIGINAL BOX
Sold for US$140 at Dotta Auction Co., Inc in 2022
Karl Lagerfeld teddy bear by Steiff
in a Karl Lagerfeld outfit, with a label with the Steiff brand, the number (1524/2500) and “Teddyb, Karl Lagerfeld, Made in Germany”, with the date 2009, with no accessories
Height 15¾ in ; Höhe 40 cm
Sold for 11,970 EUR at Sotheby’s in 2022
