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# Alfred R. Coffey (1869–1950)

## What is Alfred R. Coffey’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 25 auction results for Alfred R. Coffey at 2 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $248 including buyer’s premium (middle half $195–$536, n=6). The auction record is $3,466 for Portrait of Lady (2025, Lawsons Auctioneers). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portrait of Lady, 1898 | Oil on canvas | $3,466 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Nov 2025 |
| 2 | Picnic by the Sea, 1921 | Oil on canvas | $620 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Feb 2026 |
| 3 | Figures on River Barge | Oil on board | $446 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Nov 2023 |
| 4 | Woman in Profile (Study) | Oil on canvas | $304 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Mar 2024 |
| 5 | The Flamboyant Tree | Oil on board | $284 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jan 2026 |
| 6 | Canal Scene, Indonesia | Oil on canvas | $190 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Mar 2025 |
| 7 | Fishermen Off Shark Island | Watercolour | $159 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Mar 2016 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Wooden Bridge to Pyrmont, Old Sydney | Drypoint | $212 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jun 2026 |
| 2 | The Wooden Bridge to Pyrmont, Sydney 1915, 1915 | Etching | $138 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Nov 2024 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 6 | $375 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $248 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 25 results from 2 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Alfred R. Coffey is an Australia artist with 34 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $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 R. Coffey sold in 2026 for $620, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Alfred R. Coffey work worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alfred R. Coffey work is $271.

The median Alfred R. Coffey painting sells for $490 across 14 lots.

The median Alfred R. Coffey print sells for $146 across 9 lots.

The median Alfred R. Coffey work on paper sells for $159 across 1 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 | 9 | $146† | $336† | — | 2026-06-17 |
| Paintings | 28 | $490† | $3,466 | 50% | 2026-02-16 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $159 | $159 | 50% | 2016-03-10 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Alfred R. Coffey's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (9 lots) median $146. Paintings (28 lots) median $490, record $3,466. A typical Alfred R. Coffey painting sells for around 3.4× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $95–$179† | $138† | $284† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $332–$565† | $363† | $631† |

† 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 | $3,466 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $1,828† |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $336† |
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $284† |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $159 |

† 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 R. Coffey worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alfred R. Coffey work is $271. The median Alfred R. Coffey painting sells for $490 across 14 lots. The median Alfred R. Coffey print sells for $146 across 9 lots. The median Alfred R. Coffey work on paper sells for $159 across 1 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 R. Coffey painting?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alfred R. Coffey painting is $490. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Alfred R. Coffey's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Alfred R. Coffey painting is $3,466.

### What is the average price of a small Alfred R. Coffey painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Alfred R. Coffey painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $363, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Alfred R. Coffey's auction record?

Alfred R. Coffey's auction record is $1,828, set in 2016. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,828 (buyer's premium not included).

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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.