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# Alfred Stevens (1823–1906)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 97 auction results for Alfred Stevens at 29 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,027 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,463–$14,697, n=11). The auction record is $819,000 for The Villa on the Cliffs of Sainte-Adresse (2023, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Villa on the Cliffs of Sainte-Adresse | Painting | $819,000 | Sotheby's | Jan 2023 |
| 2 | the blue ribbon | — | $474,513 | Sotheby's | May 2008 |
| 3 | Fédora (portrait de Sarah Bernhardt), 1823 | Huile sur toile | $252,781 | Christie's | Jun 2023 |
| 4 | Le coup de vent, 1891 | Oil paint | $248,000 | Christie's | May 2000 |
| 5 | Mélancolie, 1823 | Painting | $218,500 | Christie's | Nov 2012 |
| 6 | Yamatori, 1823 | Oil paint | $149,000 | Christie's | Oct 2013 |
| 7 | Fedora (Portrait of Sarah Bernhardt), 1823 | Oil paint | $135,266 | Christie's | Dec 2022 |
| 8 | La toilette de bal, 1823 | Painting | $97,500 | Christie's | Oct 2020 |
| 9 | Pair of seated male figures | Bronze | $87,149 | Sotheby's | Jul 2023 |
| 10 | The Fitting, 1823 | Oil paint | $86,460 | Christie's | Nov 2011 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 10 | $27,715 |
| Paintings | 56 | $11,001 |
| Works on paper | 5 | $723 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 29 | $19,762 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 29 | $3,220 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 97 results from 29 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Alfred Stevens is a Belgian artist with 134 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $6,210. 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 Stevens sold in 2026 for $25,548, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**2 Alfred Stevens works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Alfred Stevens work worth?

Across 96 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alfred Stevens work is $6,210.

The median Alfred Stevens painting sells for $7,276 across 72 lots.

The median Alfred Stevens work on paper sells for $684 across 11 lots.

The median Alfred Stevens print sells for $2,135 across 2 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Alfred Stevens paintings typically sell for $6,886–$62,370 (the middle half of 31 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Alfred Stevens paintings typically sell for $2,486–$5,983 (the middle half of 31 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 | 2 | $2,135† | $4,188 | — | 2010-02-19 |
| Paintings | 93 | $7,276†‡ | $819,000 | 77.4% | 2026-07-02 |
| Works on Paper | 13 | $684†‡ | $6,918† | 84.6% | 2025-09-01 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $76,538 | $87,149 | — | 2025-07-02 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $248,000 | $819,000 | — | 2023-06-16 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Alfred Stevens's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $2,135. Paintings (93 lots) median $7,276, record $819,000. A typical Alfred Stevens painting sells for around 3.4× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 7 lots) the median is $248,000.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 31 | $2,486–$5,983†‡ | $3,429†‡ | $60,960 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 31 | $6,886–$62,370†‡ | $18,878†‡ | $819,000 |

† 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) | 9 | $558–$1,870†‡ | $646†‡ | $6,918† |

† 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 | 2023 | $819,000 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $252,781 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $87,149 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $65,926 |
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $6,918† |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $4,188 |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $1,887† |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $82† |

† 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 Stevens worth?

Across 96 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alfred Stevens work is $6,210. The median Alfred Stevens painting sells for $7,276 across 72 lots. The median Alfred Stevens work on paper sells for $684 across 11 lots. The median Alfred Stevens print sells for $2,135 across 2 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Alfred Stevens paintings typically sell for $6,886–$62,370 (the middle half of 31 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Alfred Stevens paintings typically sell for $2,486–$5,983 (the middle half of 31 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 Stevens painting?

Based on 72 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alfred Stevens painting is $7,276. 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 Stevens's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Alfred Stevens painting is $819,000.

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

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alfred Stevens work on paper is $684. 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 Stevens's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Alfred Stevens work on paper is $6,918. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $6,918 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Based on 31 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Alfred Stevens painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $18,878, 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 Stevens painting?

Based on 31 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Alfred Stevens painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $3,429, 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 Stevens's auction record?

Alfred Stevens's auction record is $819,000, set in 2023.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 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.