Alexander Farnham (1926–2017)
Alexander Farnham is an American artist with 39 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $894. 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 Alexander Farnham sold in 2025 for $1,397, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alexander Farnham work is $894.
The median Alexander Farnham painting sells for $894 across 26 lots.
The median Alexander Farnham work on paper sells for $500 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 35 | $894†‡ | $2,000‡ | 74.3% | 2025-11-20 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $500 | $500 | 50% | 2021-12-08 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $549–$816‡ | $625‡ | $1,375 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 15 | $725–$1,454†‡ | $1,175†‡ | $2,000‡ |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $2,000‡ |
| Paintings | 2022 | $1,875 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $500 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Alexander Farnham worth?
Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alexander Farnham work is $894. The median Alexander Farnham painting sells for $894 across 26 lots. The median Alexander Farnham work on paper sells for $500 across 1 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 Alexander Farnham painting?
Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alexander Farnham painting is $894. 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 Alexander Farnham's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Alexander Farnham painting is $2,000. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a medium Alexander Farnham painting?
Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Alexander Farnham painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,175, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 small Alexander Farnham painting?
Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Alexander Farnham painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $625, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Alexander Farnham's auction record?
Alexander Farnham's auction record is $16,250, set in 2008.
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