Alex Walter Diggelmann (1902–1987)
Alex Walter Diggelmann is a Swiss artist with 80 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $1,461. 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 Walter Diggelmann sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $2,100 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 68 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alex Walter Diggelmann work is $1,461.
The median Alex Walter Diggelmann print sells for $1,584 across 63 lots.
The median Alex Walter Diggelmann painting sells for $841 across 2 lots.
The median Alex Walter Diggelmann photograph sells for $8,750 across 1 lots.
Medium (50–120 cm) Alex Walter Diggelmann prints typically sell for $833–$4,134 (the middle half of 43 sold 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 | 74 | $1,584† | $36,512 | 85.1% | 2026-06-24 |
| Paintings | 3 | $841† | $1,328† | 66.7% | 2020-11-24 |
| Photography | 1 | $8,750 | $8,750 | — | 2018-03-01 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $15,352 | $36,512 | — | 2017-11-28 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Alex Walter Diggelmann's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (74 lots) median $1,584 with 85.1% sell-through. Paintings (3 lots) median $841, record $1,328. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,328 (buyer's premium not included). At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $15,352.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 43 | $833–$4,134† | $1,864† | $36,512 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 19 | $234–$2,465† | $598† | $8,750 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $36,512 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $17,426 |
| Photography | 2018 | $8,750 |
| Paintings | 2013 | $1,328† |
| Paintings | 2020 | $354† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Alex Walter Diggelmann worth?
Across 68 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alex Walter Diggelmann work is $1,461. The median Alex Walter Diggelmann print sells for $1,584 across 63 lots. The median Alex Walter Diggelmann painting sells for $841 across 2 lots. The median Alex Walter Diggelmann photograph sells for $8,750 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Alex Walter Diggelmann prints typically sell for $833–$4,134 (the middle half of 43 sold 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 Walter Diggelmann print?
Based on 63 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alex Walter Diggelmann print is $1,584. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Alex Walter Diggelmann's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Alex Walter Diggelmann print is $36,512.
What is the average price of a medium Alex Walter Diggelmann print?
Based on 43 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Alex Walter Diggelmann print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,864, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is the average price of a large Alex Walter Diggelmann print?
Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Alex Walter Diggelmann print (large (over 120 cm)) is $598, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Alex Walter Diggelmann's auction record?
Alex Walter Diggelmann's auction record is $36,512, set in 2017.
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