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# Alfred Ortega

Alfred Ortega is an American artist with 32 auction lots recorded since 2015, median price $162. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Alfred Ortega sold in 2024 for a hammer price of $200 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Alfred Ortega work worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alfred Ortega work is $162.

The median Alfred Ortega painting sells for $162 across 18 lots.

The median Alfred Ortega work on paper sells for $325 across 2 lots.

The median Alfred Ortega print sells for $75 across 3 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 4 | $75† | $80† | 75% | 2022-04-27 |
| Paintings | 24 | $162† | $375† | 75% | 2024-02-07 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $325† | $325† | 40% | 2015-03-22 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $325† | $375† | — | 2017-05-15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Alfred Ortega's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $75 with 75% sell-through. Paintings (24 lots) median $162, record $375. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $375 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Alfred Ortega painting sells for around 2.2× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $325.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $60–$125† | $125† | $125† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $150–$300† | $200† | $375† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $181–$200† | $200† | $200† |

† 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 | 2017 | $375† |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $325† |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $325† |
| Paintings | 2015 | $300† |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $80† |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $75† |

† 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 Ortega worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alfred Ortega work is $162. The median Alfred Ortega painting sells for $162 across 18 lots. The median Alfred Ortega work on paper sells for $325 across 2 lots. The median Alfred Ortega print sells for $75 across 3 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Alfred Ortega painting?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alfred Ortega painting is $162. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Alfred Ortega painting is $375. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $375 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Alfred Ortega's auction record is $375, set in 2017. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $375 (buyer's premium not included).

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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.