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# Alfred Klinkan (1950–1994)

Alfred Klinkan is an Austrian artist with 73 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $2,074. 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 Klinkan sold in 2024 for $6,956, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Alfred Klinkan work worth?

Across 56 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alfred Klinkan work is $2,074.

The median Alfred Klinkan painting sells for $7,894 across 10 lots.

The median Alfred Klinkan work on paper sells for $2,256 across 11 lots.

The median Alfred Klinkan print sells for $293 across 4 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 | 4 | $293 | $8,270 | — | 2024-05-31 |
| Paintings | 13 | $7,894 | $34,585 | 76.9% | 2022-06-30 |
| Works on Paper | 11 | $2,256 | $5,263 | — | 2026-06-13 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $27,067‡ | $42,186‡ | — | 2020-12-17 |

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

Alfred Klinkan's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $293. Paintings (13 lots) median $7,894, record $34,585. A typical Alfred Klinkan painting sells for around 27× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $27,067.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $3,371–$5,263 | $4,511 | $10,526 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $1,804–$4,838 | $2,256 | $5,263 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2019 | $34,585 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $19,548 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $8,270 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $5,263 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $4,915 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $423 |

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 Klinkan worth?

Across 56 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alfred Klinkan work is $2,074. The median Alfred Klinkan painting sells for $7,894 across 10 lots. The median Alfred Klinkan work on paper sells for $2,256 across 11 lots. The median Alfred Klinkan print sells for $293 across 4 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 Klinkan painting?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alfred Klinkan painting is $7,894.

### What is Alfred Klinkan's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Alfred Klinkan painting is $34,585.

### What is the average price of a Alfred Klinkan work on paper?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alfred Klinkan work on paper is $2,256.

### What is Alfred Klinkan's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Alfred Klinkan work on paper is $5,263.

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

Alfred Klinkan's auction record is $42,186, set in 2015. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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.