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# Alfred Eisenstaedt (1898–1995)

## What is Alfred Eisenstaedt’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 426 auction results for Alfred Eisenstaedt at 36 houses since 1992. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,304 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,135–$4,036, n=43). The auction record is $48,000 for Children at Puppet Theatre, Paris (2011, Swann Auction Galleries). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Children at a Puppet Theatre, 1963 | Ink | $32,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Feb 2007 |
| 2 | Children at a Puppet Theatre, Paris, 1963, 1898 | Cartes-de-visite | $30,000 | Christie's | Apr 2019 |
| 3 | Children at a Puppet Theater, Paris, 1963 | Gelatin silver print | $28,160 | Bonhams | Oct 2023 |
| 4 | René Breguet Serves Cocktails at the Grand Hotel Ice Rink, St. Moritz, 1932, 1979 | Cartes-de-visite | $27,720 | Christie's | May 2022 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Children at Puppet Theatre, Paris, 1963 | Ink | $48,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Mar 2011 |
| 2 | Children at a Puppet Theatre, Paris, 1990 | Gelatin silver print, printed 1990 | $45,150 | Phillips | Oct 2026 |
| 3 | Children at a Puppet Theatre, Paris, 1963 | Ink | $36,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Oct 2012 |
| 4 | Children at a Puppet Theatre, Paris, 1963 | Cartes-de-visite | $32,500 | Phillips | Oct 2016 |
| 5 | Children at a Puppet Theatre, Paris, 1991 | Cartes-de-visite | $30,000 | Phillips | Oct 2015 |
| 6 | Children at a Puppet Theatre, Paris, 1963 | Gelatin silver print | $28,160 | Bonhams | Apr 2024 |

**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 38 | $6,480 |
| Works on paper | 31 | $5,000 |
| Photographs | 310 | $4,238 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 70 | $6,313 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 277 | $4,250 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 426 results from 36 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Alfred Eisenstaedt is an American artist with 683 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $4,250. 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 2026 for $4,572, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Alfred Eisenstaedt work worth?

Across 424 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alfred Eisenstaedt work is $4,250.

The median Alfred Eisenstaedt photograph sells for $4,152 across 392 lots.

The median Alfred Eisenstaedt print sells for $1,717 across 7 lots.

The median Alfred Eisenstaedt work on paper sells for $7,444 across 4 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Alfred Eisenstaedt photographs typically sell for $1,960–$6,250 (the middle half of 291 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Alfred Eisenstaedt photographs typically sell for $2,841–$18,575 (the middle half of 74 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 | 18 | $1,717 | $9,525 | 38.9% | 2026-10-15 |
| Paintings | 2 | $2,250 | $2,600 | — | 2002-12-05 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $7,444 | $11,162 | — | 2017-02-14 |
| Photography | 487 | $4,152†‡ | $48,000 | 80.5% | 2026-10-17 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 22 | $27,500 | $48,000 | — | 2026-10-08 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Alfred Eisenstaedt's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (18 lots) median $1,717 with 38.9% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $2,250, record $2,600. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 22 lots) the median is $27,500.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $395–$4,572 | $685 | $9,525 |

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 291 | $1,960–$6,250†‡ | $4,000†‡ | $27,720 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 74 | $2,841–$18,575† | $6,312† | $48,000 |

† 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 | 2011 | $48,000 |
| Photography | 2026 | $45,150 |
| Works on Paper | 2001 | $11,162 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $9,525 |
| Works on Paper | 2001 | $7,637 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $4,572 |
| Paintings | 2002 | $2,600 |
| Paintings | 2002 | $1,900 |

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 424 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alfred Eisenstaedt work is $4,250. The median Alfred Eisenstaedt photograph sells for $4,152 across 392 lots. The median Alfred Eisenstaedt print sells for $1,717 across 7 lots. The median Alfred Eisenstaedt work on paper sells for $7,444 across 4 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Alfred Eisenstaedt photographs typically sell for $1,960–$6,250 (the middle half of 291 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Alfred Eisenstaedt photographs typically sell for $2,841–$18,575 (the middle half of 74 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 392 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alfred Eisenstaedt photograph is $4,152. 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 $48,000.

### What is the average price of a Alfred Eisenstaedt print?

Based on 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alfred Eisenstaedt print is $1,717.

### What is Alfred Eisenstaedt's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Alfred Eisenstaedt print is $9,525.

### What is the average price of a small Alfred Eisenstaedt photograph?

Based on 291 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Alfred Eisenstaedt photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $4,000, 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 Eisenstaedt photograph?

Based on 74 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Alfred Eisenstaedt photograph (medium (50–120 cm)) is $6,312, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Alfred Eisenstaedt's auction record?

Alfred Eisenstaedt's auction record is $48,000, set in 2011.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 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.