Al Held (1928–2005)

Al Held is an American artist with 141 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $8,750.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions42$1,664$8,12578.6%2025-02-12
Paintings24$35,785$312,50091.7%2026-03-05
Works on Paper31$12,188$40,32090.3%2023-05-12
Masterpieces (top of market)6$169,300$312,5002026-03-05

Al Held's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (42 lots) median $1,664 with 78.6% sell-through. Paintings (24 lots) median $35,785, record $312,500. A typical Al Held painting sells for around 22× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 6 lots) the median is $169,300.

Recent sales

TitleDateHousePrice
Phoenicia VII2026-03-05Sotheby's$273,648
Little A2026-02-26Christie's$76,200
Untitled2025-09-30Christie's$53,340
Indigo2025-07-17Christie's$1,890
Morre XVIIII2025-02-27Christie's$9,450

Frequently asked questions

What is the average price of a Al Held print?

Based on 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Al Held print is $1,664.

What is Al Held's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Al Held print is $8,125.

What is the average price of a Al Held work on paper?

Based on 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Al Held work on paper is $12,188.

What is Al Held's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Al Held work on paper is $40,320.

What is the average price of a Al Held painting?

Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Al Held painting is $35,785.

What is Al Held's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Al Held painting is $312,500.

What is Al Held's auction record?

Al Held's auction record is $312,500, set on 2019-11-14.