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# Alfred Krenz (1899–1980)

## What is Alfred Krenz’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 25 auction results for Alfred Krenz at 3 houses since 2009. Over the last 24 months the median price was $887 including buyer’s premium (middle half $128–$2,332, n=6). The auction record is $8,308 for Basuto Going through Mielies (2026, Strauss and Co). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basuto Going through Mielies, 1959 | Oil on board | $8,308 | Strauss and Co | Mar 2026 |
| 2 | Still Life with Pumpkin, 1952 | Oil on canvas | $2,560 | Strauss and Co | Apr 2025 |
| 3 | Magpogge Cottage, East Transvaal (sic), 1964 | Oil on board | $2,459 | Strauss and Co | May 2023 |
| 4 | Magnolias, 1961 | Oil on canvas | $1,646 | Strauss and Co | Jun 2025 |
| 5 | Madeira, 1964 | Oil on canvas | $1,620 | Strauss and Co | Jun 2024 |
| 6 | Proteas and Arum Lilies, 1972 | Oil on board | $983 | Strauss and Co | May 2023 |
| 7 | Artist Landprint, 1973 | Colour linocut on paper | $128 | Strauss and Co | Mar 2025 |
| 8 | Alfred Krenz (South Africa, 1899 - 1980), Crouching Female Nude, 1965 | — | $128 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | May 2026 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alfred Krenz (South Africa, 1899 - 1980), Still Life, 1975 | Woodcut | $167 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Jul 2024 |
| 2 | Alfred Krenz (South Africa, 1899 - 1980), Herder and Cow in a Landscape, 1975 | Woodcut | $90 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Jul 2024 |

**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 6 | $2,053 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 7 | $1,646 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 25 results from 3 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Alfred Krenz is a South African artist with 37 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $780. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Alfred Krenz sold in 2026 for $8,308, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Alfred Krenz work worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alfred Krenz work is $780.

The median Alfred Krenz painting sells for $1,646 across 15 lots.

The median Alfred Krenz print sells for $128 across 2 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 | 2 | $128 | $128 | — | 2025-03-10 |
| Paintings | 16 | $1,646‡ | $8,308 | 93.8% | 2026-03-24 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | — | — | 60% | 2018-11-12 |

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

Alfred Krenz's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $128. Paintings (16 lots) median $1,646, record $8,308. A typical Alfred Krenz painting sells for around 13× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $1,301–$2,510‡ | $1,646‡ | $8,308 |

‡ 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 | 2026 | $8,308 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $2,560 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $128 |

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 Krenz worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alfred Krenz work is $780. The median Alfred Krenz painting sells for $1,646 across 15 lots. The median Alfred Krenz print sells for $128 across 2 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 Krenz painting?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alfred Krenz painting is $1,646. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Alfred Krenz painting is $8,308.

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

Alfred Krenz's auction record is $8,308, set in 2026.

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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.