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# Alfred Pollentine (1831–1931)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 101 auction results for Alfred Pollentine at 30 houses since 1991. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,584 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,386–$3,854, n=9). The auction record is $15,535 for Bragozzi in the Bacino of San Marco with Piazza San Marco beyond; Grand Canal with a View of Santa Maria della Salute; and Gondolas and Bragozzi at the Punta della Dogana with a view toward Piazza San Marco (2003, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bragozzi in the Bacino of San Marco with Piazza San Marco beyond; Grand Canal with a View of Santa Maria della Salute; and Gondolas and Bragozzi at the Punta della Dogana with a view toward Piazza San Marco, 1876 | Oil paint | $15,535 | Christie's | Apr 2003 |
| 2 | the grand canal, venice | Oil on canvas | $15,416 | Sotheby's | May 2007 |
| 3 | Santa Maria della Salute; and The Doge's Palace, 1836 | Oil paint | $12,375 | Christie's | Mar 2016 |
| 4 | The Grand Canal, Venice, 1836 | Oil paint | $12,037 | Christie's | Nov 2013 |
| 5 | View of the Doge's Palace in Venice, 19th Century | Oil on canvas | $10,296 | Koller Auktionen | Sep 2012 |
| 6 | Alfred Pollentine (1836-1890) | Oil on canvas | $9,878 | Woolley and Wallis | Sep 2026 |
| 7 | Santa Maria della Salute; The Grand Canal, Venice, 1836 | Painting | $9,066 | Bonhams | Sep 2014 |
| 8 | The Ducal Palace, Venice, 1836 | Oil paint | $8,812 | Christie's | Mar 2012 |
| 9 | The Ducal Palace, Venice, 1836 | Oil paint | $8,058 | Christie's | Mar 2010 |
| 10 | The Grand Canal, Venice; and The Dogana, Venice, 1836 | Oil paint | $7,940 | Christie's | Nov 2010 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 63 | $2,995 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $5,429 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 38 | $3,191 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $1,736 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 101 results from 30 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Alfred Pollentine is a British (modern) artist with 117 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $2,591. 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 Pollentine sold in 2026 for $9,878, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Alfred Pollentine work worth?

Across 93 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alfred Pollentine work is $2,591.

The median Alfred Pollentine painting sells for $2,473 across 85 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Alfred Pollentine paintings typically sell for $1,797–$3,958 (the middle half of 58 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 94 | $2,473†‡ | $15,535 | 90.4% | 2026-07-14 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $12,375 | $15,535 | — | 2016-03-23 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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) | 19 | $766–$2,194†‡ | $1,730†‡ | $4,187 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 58 | $1,797–$3,958†‡ | $2,558†‡ | $15,535 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $3,275–$5,875†‡ | $4,249†‡ | $12,037 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 | 2003 | $15,535 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $12,375 |

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 Pollentine worth?

Across 93 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alfred Pollentine work is $2,591. The median Alfred Pollentine painting sells for $2,473 across 85 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Alfred Pollentine paintings typically sell for $1,797–$3,958 (the middle half of 58 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 Pollentine painting?

Based on 85 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alfred Pollentine painting is $2,473. 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 Pollentine's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Alfred Pollentine painting is $15,535.

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

Based on 58 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Alfred Pollentine painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,558, 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 Pollentine painting?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Alfred Pollentine painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,730, 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 Pollentine's auction record?

Alfred Pollentine's auction record is $15,535, set in 2003.

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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.