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# Alan Kessler (b. 1945)

Alan Kessler is an American artist with 6 auction lots recorded since 2020, median price $440.

A work by Alan Kessler sold in 2025 for $1,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Alan Kessler work worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alan Kessler work is $440.

The median Alan Kessler print sells for $375 across 5 lots.

The median Alan Kessler painting sells for $1,000 across 1 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 5 | $375 | $1,638 | — | 2024-11-01 |
| Paintings | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | — | 2025-07-18 |

Alan Kessler's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $375. Paintings (1 lots) median $1,000, record $1,000. A typical Alan Kessler painting sells for around 2.7× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $315–$504 | $375 | $1,638 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $1,638 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $1,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $504 |

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Alan Kessler worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alan Kessler work is $440. The median Alan Kessler print sells for $375 across 5 lots. The median Alan Kessler painting sells for $1,000 across 1 lots.

### What is Alan Kessler's auction record?

Alan Kessler's auction record is $1,638, set in 2024.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.