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# Alfred East (1844–1913)

Alfred East is a British (modern) artist with 47 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $523. 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 East is recorded as sold in 2025 for $5,022; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Alfred East work worth?

Across 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alfred East work is $523.

The median Alfred East painting sells for $843 across 24 lots.

The median Alfred East work on paper sells for $367 across 15 lots.

The median Alfred East print sells for $111 across 3 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 | 4 | $111† | $220 | 75% | 2025-06-05 |
| Paintings | 29 | $843†‡ | $5,022‡ | 82.8% | 2025-11-28 |
| Works on Paper | 17 | $367†‡ | $4,071 | 88.2% | 2024-06-26 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Alfred East's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $111 with 75% sell-through. Paintings (29 lots) median $843, record $5,022. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Alfred East painting sells for around 7.6× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $466–$688†‡ | $552†‡ | $950 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $632–$1,368†‡ | $882†‡ | $3,375 |

† 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) | 13 | $202–$427†‡ | $358†‡ | $908† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 | 2025 | $5,022‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2000 | $4,071 |
| Paintings | 2015 | $3,375 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $908† |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $220 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $111† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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 East worth?

Across 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alfred East work is $523. The median Alfred East painting sells for $843 across 24 lots. The median Alfred East work on paper sells for $367 across 15 lots. The median Alfred East print sells for $111 across 3 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 East painting?

Based on 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alfred East painting is $843. 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 East's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Alfred East painting is $5,022. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Alfred East work on paper?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alfred East work on paper is $367. 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 East's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Alfred East work on paper is $4,071.

### What is the average price of a small Alfred East work on paper?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Alfred East work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $358, 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 the average price of a medium Alfred East painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Alfred East painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $882, 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 East's auction record?

Alfred East's auction record is $5,022, set in 2025. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Alfred East auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/alfred-east (updated 2026-11-01).

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.
