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# Alex Israel (b. 1982)

## What is Alex Israel’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 72 auction results for Alex Israel at 10 houses since 2010. Over the last 24 months the median price was $19,050 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,104–$60,974, n=15). The auction record is $1,025,000 for Sky Backdrop (2014, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sky Backdrop, 2012 | Acrylic paint | $1,025,000 | Christie's | May 2014 |
| 2 | Sky Backdrop, 2013 | Acrylic paint | $777,878 | Phillips | Feb 2015 |
| 3 | Untitled (Flat), 2012 | Acrylic paint | $618,255 | Christie's | Oct 2014 |
| 4 | Sky Backdrop, 2013 | Acrylic on canvas | $598,749 | Christie's | Nov 2019 |
| 5 | Untitled (Flat) | Acrylic paint | $581,000 | Phillips | May 2014 |
| 6 | Untitled (Flat), 2013 | Acrylic paint | $577,030 | Phillips | Oct 2014 |
| 7 | Untitled (Flat), 2012 | Acrylic paint | $365,000 | Phillips | May 2015 |
| 8 | Untitled (Flat), 2012 | Acrylic paint | $341,000 | Phillips | Nov 2014 |
| 9 | Self Portrait, 2013 | Acrylic paint | $319,120 | Christie's | Mar 2022 |
| 10 | Untitled (Flat), 2011 | Acrylic paint | $293,000 | Christie's | Nov 2014 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 18 | $108,719 |
| Other | 28 | $90,625 |
| Sculpture | 12 | $18,275 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 42 | $113,706 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 7 | $45,445 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $6,930 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 72 results from 10 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Alex Israel is an American artist with 87 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $75,600. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Alex Israel sold in 2025 for $88,200, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Alex Israel work worth?

Across 72 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alex Israel work is $75,600.

The median Alex Israel sculpture sells for $75,600 across 29 lots.

The median Alex Israel painting sells for $152,115 across 16 lots.

The median Alex Israel print sells for $2,096 across 6 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 7 | $2,096 | $7,489 | 85.7% | 2025-06-24 |
| Paintings | 22 | $152,115 | $1M | 72.7% | 2025-10-18 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $19,654‡ | $27,000 | — | 2025-10-26 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 33 | $75,600 | $581,000 | 87.9% | 2026-07-30 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 27 | $152,115 | $1M | — | 2024-11-21 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Alex Israel's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (7 lots) median $2,096 with 85.7% sell-through. Paintings (22 lots) median $152,115, record $1,025,000. A typical Alex Israel painting sells for around 73× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 27 lots) the median is $152,115.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 14 | $89,288–$593,319 | $210,558 | $1M |

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $5,040–$17,500 | $11,650 | $19,050 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 19 | $75,900–$222,794 | $101,600 | $581,000 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2014 | $1M |
| Paintings | 2015 | $777,878 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2014 | $581,000 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2015 | $365,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $27,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $12,307‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $7,489 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $6,096 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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 Alex Israel worth?

Across 72 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alex Israel work is $75,600. The median Alex Israel sculpture sells for $75,600 across 29 lots. The median Alex Israel painting sells for $152,115 across 16 lots. The median Alex Israel print sells for $2,096 across 6 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Alex Israel sculpture?

Based on 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alex Israel sculpture is $75,600.

### What is Alex Israel's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Alex Israel sculpture is $581,000.

### What is the average price of a Alex Israel painting?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alex Israel painting is $152,115.

### What is Alex Israel's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Alex Israel painting is $1,025,000.

### What is the average price of a large Alex Israel sculpture?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Alex Israel sculpture (large (over 120 cm)) is $101,600, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is the average price of a large Alex Israel painting?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Alex Israel painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $210,558, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Alex Israel's auction record?

Alex Israel's auction record is $1,025,000, set in 2014.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Alex Israel auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/alex-israel (updated 2026-11-03).

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.