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# Alfred Kowalski (1849–1915)

Alfred Kowalski is a Polish artist with 40 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $31,271. 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 Kowalski is recorded as sold in 2025 for $106,577; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Alfred Kowalski work worth?

Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alfred Kowalski work is $31,271.

The median Alfred Kowalski painting sells for $34,158 across 28 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 | 40 | $34,158‡ | $163,156 | 70% | 2025-12-16 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $127,170‡ | $163,156 | — | 2025-09-19 |

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $13,538–$33,793‡ | $22,500‡ | $141,840‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $27,420–$77,807‡ | $36,813‡ | $163,156 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2014 | $163,156 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $141,840‡ |

‡ 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 Kowalski worth?

Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alfred Kowalski work is $31,271. The median Alfred Kowalski painting sells for $34,158 across 28 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 Kowalski painting?

Based on 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alfred Kowalski painting is $34,158. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Alfred Kowalski painting is $163,156.

### What is the average price of a small Alfred Kowalski painting?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Alfred Kowalski painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $22,500, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a medium Alfred Kowalski painting?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Alfred Kowalski painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $36,813, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Alfred Kowalski's auction record is $163,156, set in 2014.

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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.