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# Albert Alcalay (1917–2008)

Albert Alcalay is an American artist with 30 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $920. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Albert Alcalay sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $3,000 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Albert Alcalay work worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Albert Alcalay work is $920.

The median Albert Alcalay painting sells for $1,600 across 13 lots.

The median Albert Alcalay work on paper sells for $379 across 4 lots.

The median Albert Alcalay print sells for $1,882 across 2 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | $1,882 | $3,408 | 66.7% | 2009-06-27 |
| Paintings | 16 | $1,600† | $7,000 | 81.3% | 2026-06-18 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $379 | $1,007 | 57.1% | 2024-09-11 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Albert Alcalay's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $1,882 with 66.7% sell-through. Paintings (16 lots) median $1,600, record $7,000.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $754–$3,306† | $1,862† | $7,000 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2014 | $7,000 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $6,875 |
| Prints & Editions | 2005 | $3,408 |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $1,007 |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $415 |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $356 |

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 Albert Alcalay worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Albert Alcalay work is $920. The median Albert Alcalay painting sells for $1,600 across 13 lots. The median Albert Alcalay work on paper sells for $379 across 4 lots. The median Albert Alcalay print sells for $1,882 across 2 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Albert Alcalay painting?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Albert Alcalay painting is $1,600. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Albert Alcalay's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Albert Alcalay painting is $7,000.

### What is the average price of a medium Albert Alcalay painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Albert Alcalay painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,862, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Albert Alcalay's auction record?

Albert Alcalay's auction record is $7,000, set in 2014.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Albert Alcalay auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/albert-alcalay (updated 2026-11-02).

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.