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# Alfred Basbous (1924–2006)

Alfred Basbous is a Lebanon artist with 52 auction lots recorded since 2016, median price $9,748. 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 Alfred Basbous sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $10,000 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Alfred Basbous work worth?

Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alfred Basbous work is $9,748.

The median Alfred Basbous sculpture sells for $18,750 across 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 15 | $18,750‡ | $61,788 | — | 2026-07-21 |

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

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $3,774–$18,750 | $9,654 | $59,348 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $12,637–$45,224‡ | $20,868‡ | $61,788 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $61,788 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $59,348 |

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 Alfred Basbous worth?

Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alfred Basbous work is $9,748. The median Alfred Basbous sculpture sells for $18,750 across 15 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 Alfred Basbous sculpture?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alfred Basbous sculpture is $18,750. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Alfred Basbous's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Alfred Basbous sculpture is $61,788.

### What is Alfred Basbous's auction record?

Alfred Basbous's auction record is $61,788, set in 2023.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 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.