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# 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.

## What is a Alexander Farnham work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Alexander Farnham auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/alexander-farnham (updated 2026-11-01).

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.