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# Alfred Bastien (1873–1955)

Alfred Bastien is a Belgian artist with 44 auction lots recorded since 2014, median price $500. 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 Bastien is recorded as sold in 2026 for $1,367; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Alfred Bastien work worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alfred Bastien work is $500.

The median Alfred Bastien painting sells for $583 across 18 lots.

The median Alfred Bastien work on paper sells for $428 across 7 lots.

The median Alfred Bastien photograph sells for $71 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $30 | $30 | — | 2022-02-04 |
| Paintings | 28 | $583†‡ | $9,949 | 64.3% | 2026-06-18 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $428 | $579 | 77.8% | 2022-05-19 |
| Photography | 1 | $71 | $71 | — | 2024-03-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Alfred Bastien's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $30. Paintings (28 lots) median $583, record $9,949. A typical Alfred Bastien painting sells for around 20× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 15 | $410–$1,274†‡ | $647†‡ | $9,949 |

† 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) | 5 | $179–$428 | $301 | $516 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2014 | $9,949 |
| Paintings | 2014 | $3,109 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $579 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $516 |
| Photography | 2024 | $71 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $30 |

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 Bastien worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alfred Bastien work is $500. The median Alfred Bastien painting sells for $583 across 18 lots. The median Alfred Bastien work on paper sells for $428 across 7 lots. The median Alfred Bastien photograph sells for $71 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 Alfred Bastien painting?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alfred Bastien painting is $583. 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 Alfred Bastien's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Alfred Bastien painting is $9,949.

### What is the average price of a medium Alfred Bastien painting?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Alfred Bastien painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $647, 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 Alfred Bastien's auction record?

Alfred Bastien's auction record is $9,949, set in 2014.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 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.