> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/alexander-pope · updated 2026-11-01

# Alexander Pope (1763–1835)

Alexander Pope is a British (modern) artist with 65 auction lots recorded since 1988, median price $2,452. 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 Pope sold in 2025 for $3,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Alexander Pope work worth?

Across 58 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alexander Pope work is $2,452.

The median Alexander Pope painting sells for $4,200 across 33 lots.

The median Alexander Pope print sells for $350 across 15 lots.

The median Alexander Pope work on paper sells for $1,025 across 8 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Alexander Pope paintings typically sell for $2,350–$9,350 (the middle half of 21 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 | 15 | $350‡ | $81,900 | — | 2024-06-18 |
| Paintings | 36 | $4,200†‡ | $258,300 | 91.7% | 2025-03-27 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $1,025† | $4,238 | 80% | 2024-12-04 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 5 | $6,485†‡ | $11,970 | 80% | 2025-04-30 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $151,700 | $258,300 | — | 2023-01-31 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Alexander Pope's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (15 lots) median $350. Paintings (36 lots) median $4,200, record $258,300. A typical Alexander Pope painting sells for around 12× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $151,700.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $231–$489‡ | $364‡ | $1,300 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $212–$550‡ | $350‡ | $2,820 |

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $1,140–$9,908‡ | $1,539‡ | $28,750 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 21 | $2,350–$9,350†‡ | $4,200†‡ | $190,000 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $406–$3,225† | $1,025† | $4,238 |

† 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 | 2022 | $258,300 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $190,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $81,900 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $11,970 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $11,970 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $4,238 |
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $3,325 |
| Prints & Editions | 2002 | $2,820 |

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 Pope worth?

Across 58 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alexander Pope work is $2,452. The median Alexander Pope painting sells for $4,200 across 33 lots. The median Alexander Pope print sells for $350 across 15 lots. The median Alexander Pope work on paper sells for $1,025 across 8 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Alexander Pope paintings typically sell for $2,350–$9,350 (the middle half of 21 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 Alexander Pope painting?

Based on 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alexander Pope painting is $4,200. 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 Pope's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Alexander Pope painting is $258,300.

### What is the average price of a Alexander Pope print?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alexander Pope print is $350. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Alexander Pope's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Alexander Pope print is $81,900.

### What is the average price of a medium Alexander Pope painting?

Based on 21 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Alexander Pope painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $4,200, 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 Alexander Pope's auction record?

Alexander Pope's auction record is $258,300, set in 2022.

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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 Pope auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/alexander-pope (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.