> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/alfred-cook · updated 2026-11-03

# 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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).

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Alfred Cook auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/alfred-cook (updated 2026-11-03).

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.