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# Alexander Theobald VanLaer (1857–1920)

Alexander Theobald VanLaer is an American artist with 13 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $935. 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 Theobald VanLaer is recorded as sold in 2022 for $1,200; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Alexander Theobald VanLaer work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alexander Theobald VanLaer work is $935.

The median Alexander Theobald VanLaer painting sells for $1,075 across 10 lots.

The median Alexander Theobald VanLaer work on paper sells for $514 across 2 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 | 10 | $1,075†‡ | $6,000 | — | 2023-07-28 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $514 | $920 | 66.7% | 2011-10-13 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $800–$1,875‡ | $1,000‡ | $6,000 |

‡ 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 | 1997 | $6,000 |
| Paintings | 2001 | $4,313 |
| Works on Paper | 2000 | $920 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $107 |

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 Theobald VanLaer worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alexander Theobald VanLaer work is $935. The median Alexander Theobald VanLaer painting sells for $1,075 across 10 lots. The median Alexander Theobald VanLaer work on paper sells for $514 across 2 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 Alexander Theobald VanLaer's auction record?

Alexander Theobald VanLaer's auction record is $6,000, set in 1997.

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

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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.