Alfred Cook (1907–1970)
Alfred Cook is a New Zealand, Australia artist with 14 auction lots recorded since 2012, median price $168. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Alfred Cook sold in 2026 for $379, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Alfred Cook on OpeningBid →What is a Alfred Cook work worth?
Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alfred Cook work is $168.
The median Alfred Cook painting sells for $181 across 8 lots.
The median Alfred Cook work on paper sells for $58 across 2 lots.
Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
Price breakdown by category
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 16 | $181† | $548† | 50% | 2026-09-02 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $58† | $78 | 50% | 2025-01-29 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $173–$241† | $181† | $379 |
† 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 | 2020 | $548† |
| Paintings | 2026 | $379 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $78 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $37† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Alfred Cook worth?
Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alfred Cook work is $168. The median Alfred Cook painting sells for $181 across 8 lots. The median Alfred Cook work on paper sells for $58 across 2 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is the average price of a Alfred Cook painting?
Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alfred Cook painting is $181. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Alfred Cook's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Alfred Cook painting is $548. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $548 (buyer's premium not included).
What is Alfred Cook's auction record?
Alfred Cook's auction record is $548, set in 2020. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $548 (buyer's premium not included).
See the full Alfred Cook record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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