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# Alfred Lenica (1899–1977)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 162 auction results for Alfred Lenica at 7 houses since 2012. Over the last 24 months the median price was $4,585 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,734–$33,519, n=46). The auction record is $123,046 for Centralna siła (2025, DESA Unicum). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Centralna siła, 1957 | Olej/płótno | $123,046 | DESA Unicum | Nov 2025 |
| 2 | Centralna siła, 1957 | Olej/płótno | $123,046 | DESA Unicum | Nov 2025 |
| 3 | Secesja antyestetyczna, 1968 | Olej/płótno | $116,456 | DESA Unicum | Oct 2025 |
| 4 | Plamy na niebie i ziemi, 1957 | Olej/płótno | $103,215 | DESA Unicum | Nov 2021 |
| 5 | Alfred Lenica | "Zwiastuńczy sygnał", 1972 | Olej/płótno | $97,819 | DESA Unicum | Nov 2024 |
| 6 | Zwiastuńczy sygnał, 1972 | Olej/płótno | $97,819 | DESA Unicum | Nov 2024 |
| 7 | Secesja antyestetyczna, 1968 | Olej/płótno | $78,778 | DESA Unicum | Nov 2022 |
| 8 | Żywość zieleni i czerwieni, 1965 | Olej/płótno | $56,338 | DESA Unicum | May 2023 |
| 9 | Rozczłonkowanie, 1962-1965 | Akryl/płótno, 89 x 130 cm | $51,367 | DESA Unicum | Jun 2025 |
| 10 | Rozczłonkowanie, 1962-1965 | Akryl/płótno,  89 x 130 cm | $51,367 | DESA Unicum | Jun 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 35 | $27,344 |
| Other | 43 | $3,734 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $78,778 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 37 | $9,682 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 34 | $3,734 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 162 results from 7 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Alfred Lenica is a Polish artist with 196 auction lots recorded since 2012, median price $4,423. 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 Lenica sold in 2026 for $4,747, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Alfred Lenica work worth?

Across 161 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alfred Lenica work is $4,423.

The median Alfred Lenica painting sells for $14,314 across 69 lots.

The median Alfred Lenica work on paper sells for $2,869 across 36 lots.

The median Alfred Lenica print sells for $1,708 across 2 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Alfred Lenica paintings typically sell for $6,463–$32,448 (the middle half of 41 sold 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 | 3 | $1,708† | $2,002† | 66.7% | 2022-11-22 |
| Paintings | 77 | $14,314†‡ | $123,046 | 89.6% | 2026-05-28 |
| Works on Paper | 44 | $2,869† | $8,769† | 81.8% | 2025-02-06 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $97,819† | $123,046 | — | 2025-11-27 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Alfred Lenica's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $1,708 with 66.7% sell-through. Paintings (77 lots) median $14,314, record $123,046. A typical Alfred Lenica painting sells for around 8.4× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 9 lots) the median is $97,819.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 18 | $6,786–$10,797†‡ | $9,523†‡ | $18,739 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 41 | $6,463–$32,448†‡ | $15,055†‡ | $123,046 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $37,127–$88,447†‡ | $55,761†‡ | $116,456 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 18 | $1,240–$3,581† | $1,866† | $4,401 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 18 | $2,700–$5,095† | $3,906† | $8,769† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $123,046 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $116,456 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $8,769† |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $7,606 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $2,002† |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $1,413† |

† 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 Lenica worth?

Across 161 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alfred Lenica work is $4,423. The median Alfred Lenica painting sells for $14,314 across 69 lots. The median Alfred Lenica work on paper sells for $2,869 across 36 lots. The median Alfred Lenica print sells for $1,708 across 2 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Alfred Lenica paintings typically sell for $6,463–$32,448 (the middle half of 41 sold 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 Lenica painting?

Based on 69 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alfred Lenica painting is $14,314. 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 Lenica's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Alfred Lenica painting is $123,046.

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

Based on 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alfred Lenica work on paper is $2,869. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Alfred Lenica work on paper is $8,769. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $8,769 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Based on 41 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Alfred Lenica painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $15,055, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 small Alfred Lenica painting?

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Alfred Lenica painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $9,523, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Lenica's auction record?

Alfred Lenica's auction record is $123,046, set in 2025.

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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.