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# 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.

## What is a Alfred Eisenstaedt work 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.

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

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