Alfred Eisenstaedt (1898–1995)
Alfred Eisenstaedt is an American/German artist with 150 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $2,820. 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 Eisenstaedt sold in 2025 for $3,302, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 122 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alfred Eisenstaedt work is $2,820.
The median Alfred Eisenstaedt photograph sells for $3,000 across 115 lots.
The median Alfred Eisenstaedt print sells for $1,021 across 5 lots.
Small (under 50 cm) Alfred Eisenstaedt photographs typically sell for $1,666–$6,737 (the middle half of 96 sold 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 | 5 | $1,021 | $1,277 | — | 2022-03-08 |
| Photography | 130 | $3,000†‡ | $81,764 | 88.5% | 2026-09-15 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $52,355 | $81,764 | — | 2015-10-06 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $1,021–$1,106 | $1,021 | $1,277 |
Photography
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 96 | $1,666–$6,737†‡ | $3,251†‡ | $73,072 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $8,500–$52,355 | $34,132 | $81,764 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2004 | $81,764 |
| Photography | 2008 | $73,072 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $1,277 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $1,106 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Alfred Eisenstaedt worth?
Across 122 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alfred Eisenstaedt work is $2,820. The median Alfred Eisenstaedt photograph sells for $3,000 across 115 lots. The median Alfred Eisenstaedt print sells for $1,021 across 5 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Alfred Eisenstaedt photographs typically sell for $1,666–$6,737 (the middle half of 96 sold 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 Eisenstaedt photograph?
Based on 115 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alfred Eisenstaedt photograph is $3,000. 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 Eisenstaedt's most expensive photograph?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Alfred Eisenstaedt photograph is $81,764.
What is the average price of a small Alfred Eisenstaedt photograph?
Based on 96 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Alfred Eisenstaedt photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $3,251, 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 Eisenstaedt's auction record?
Alfred Eisenstaedt's auction record is $81,764, set in 2004.
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