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# Alfred Gerald Caplin (1909–1979)

Alfred Gerald Caplin is an American artist with 12 auction lots recorded since 1988, median price $280. 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 Gerald Caplin sold in 2020 for $2,925, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Alfred Gerald Caplin work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alfred Gerald Caplin work is $280.

The median Alfred Gerald Caplin print sells for $102 across 4 lots.

The median Alfred Gerald Caplin work on paper sells for $385 across 5 lots.

The median Alfred Gerald Caplin painting sells for $2,925 across 1 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 | $102†‡ | $175† | 80% | 2020-02-07 |
| Paintings | 1 | $2,925 | $2,925 | — | 2020-11-15 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $385 | $1,645 | — | 2009-03-06 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Alfred Gerald Caplin's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $102 with 80% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $2,925, record $2,925. A typical Alfred Gerald Caplin painting sells for around 29× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2020 | $2,925 |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $1,645 |
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $705 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $175† |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $125† |

† 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 Gerald Caplin worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alfred Gerald Caplin work is $280. The median Alfred Gerald Caplin print sells for $102 across 4 lots. The median Alfred Gerald Caplin work on paper sells for $385 across 5 lots. The median Alfred Gerald Caplin painting sells for $2,925 across 1 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 Alfred Gerald Caplin's auction record?

Alfred Gerald Caplin's auction record is $2,925, set in 2020.

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