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# Alfred Jean Foretay (1861–1944)

Alfred Jean Foretay is a Swiss artist with 13 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $227. 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 Jean Foretay sold in 2026 for $437, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Alfred Jean Foretay work worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alfred Jean Foretay work is $227.

The median Alfred Jean Foretay sculpture sells for $500 across 5 lots.

The median Alfred Jean Foretay painting sells for $200 across 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 3 | $200† | $227† | — | 2020-12-08 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 6 | $500† | $21,363 | 83.3% | 2026-06-18 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2019 | $21,363 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $603 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $227† |
| Paintings | 2017 | $200† |

† 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 Jean Foretay worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alfred Jean Foretay work is $227. The median Alfred Jean Foretay sculpture sells for $500 across 5 lots. The median Alfred Jean Foretay painting sells for $200 across 3 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 Jean Foretay's auction record?

Alfred Jean Foretay's auction record is $21,363, set in 2019.

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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.