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# Alfred Hrdlicka (1928–2009)

Alfred Hrdlicka is an Austrian artist with 132 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $268. 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 Hrdlicka sold in 2026 for $1,025, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Alfred Hrdlicka work worth?

Across 78 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alfred Hrdlicka work is $268.

The median Alfred Hrdlicka print sells for $230 across 36 lots.

The median Alfred Hrdlicka sculpture sells for $2,135 across 5 lots.

The median Alfred Hrdlicka work on paper sells for $6,806 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 | 57 | $230‡ | $3,407‡ | 63.2% | 2023-11-30 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $6,806‡ | $6,806‡ | 25% | 2013-11-28 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 6 | $2,135†‡ | $5,338† | 83.3% | 2024-09-18 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $24,885†‡ | $65,882‡ | — | 2024-09-18 |

† 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) | 19 | $119–$274‡ | $155‡ | $1,971‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $123–$337‡ | $172‡ | $1,128‡ |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $6,806‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $5,338† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2012 | $4,155‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2001 | $3,407‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2003 | $1,971‡ |

† 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 Hrdlicka worth?

Across 78 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alfred Hrdlicka work is $268. The median Alfred Hrdlicka print sells for $230 across 36 lots. The median Alfred Hrdlicka sculpture sells for $2,135 across 5 lots. The median Alfred Hrdlicka work on paper sells for $6,806 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 the average price of a Alfred Hrdlicka print?

Based on 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alfred Hrdlicka print is $230. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Alfred Hrdlicka print is $3,407. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Alfred Hrdlicka print?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Alfred Hrdlicka print (small (under 50 cm)) is $155, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Alfred Hrdlicka's auction record is $65,882, set in 2011. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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.