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# Alfred Stieglitz (1864–1946)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 409 auction results for Alfred Stieglitz at 34 houses since 1992. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,863 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,000–$8,708, n=31). The auction record is $473,000 for From the Back-Window, - '291' (2015, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | From the Back-Window, - '291', 1915 | Platinum print in original '291' frame | $473,000 | Christie's | Mar 2015 |
| 2 | Georgia O'Keeffe, 1918, 1918 | Platinum print, flush-mounted with dry mount tissue to a second, platinum print | $413,000 | Christie's | Mar 2015 |
| 3 | Snow Covered Tree, Back-Yard, 1915 | Platinum print | $304,800 | Phillips | Oct 2024 |
| 4 | Georgia O'Keeffe | Platinum palladium print | $302,500 | Phillips | Apr 2013 |
| 5 | Georgia O’Keeffe, 1918, 1864 | Platinum print, flush-mounted on board | $302,400 | Christie's | Oct 2007 |
| 6 | The Steerage, 1924 | Gelatin silver contact print, flush-mounted, printed circa 1924-1932 | $197,000 | Phillips | Apr 2015 |
| 7 | The Hand of Man, 1864 | Large-format photogravure on tissue, mounted on board | $176,400 | Christie's | Apr 2025 |
| 8 | The Hand of Man, 1902, 1910 | Large-format photogravure on tissue, mounted on board, printed c. 1910 | $118,750 | Christie's | Oct 2019 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Terminal, New York, 1893, 1910 | Large-format photogravure on tissue, mounted on original board, printed c. 1910 | $225,000 | Christie's | Oct 2018 |
| 2 | The Terminal, New York, 1893, 1910 | Large-format photogravure on tissue, mounted on board, in original An American Place frame, printed c. 1910 | $187,500 | Christie's | Oct 2019 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 21 | $10,000 |
| Photographs | 109 | $8,820 |
| Other | 218 | $4,400 |
| Prints | 11 | $1,080 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 302 | $4,900 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 409 results from 34 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Alfred Stieglitz is an American artist with 617 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $4,900. 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 Stieglitz sold in 2026 for $7,740, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Alfred Stieglitz work worth?

Across 404 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alfred Stieglitz work is $4,900.

The median Alfred Stieglitz photograph sells for $5,000 across 320 lots.

The median Alfred Stieglitz print sells for $2,772 across 57 lots.

The median Alfred Stieglitz work on paper sells for $13,800 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Alfred Stieglitz photographs typically sell for $1,998–$19,500 (the middle half of 275 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Alfred Stieglitz prints typically sell for $1,083–$7,305 (the middle half of 56 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 | 75 | $2,772 | $302,400 | 76% | 2025-03-04 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $13,800 | $13,800 | — | 1998-04-08 |
| Photography | 392 | $5,000†‡ | $473,000 | 81.6% | 2026-10-08 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 21 | $176,400† | $473,000 | — | 2025-04-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 56 | $1,083–$7,305 | $2,597 | $302,400 |

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 275 | $1,998–$19,500†‡ | $5,292†‡ | $473,000 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2015 | $473,000 |
| Photography | 2012 | $440,000† |
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $302,400 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $269,000 |
| Works on Paper | 1998 | $13,800 |

† 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 Stieglitz worth?

Across 404 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alfred Stieglitz work is $4,900. The median Alfred Stieglitz photograph sells for $5,000 across 320 lots. The median Alfred Stieglitz print sells for $2,772 across 57 lots. The median Alfred Stieglitz work on paper sells for $13,800 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Alfred Stieglitz photographs typically sell for $1,998–$19,500 (the middle half of 275 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Alfred Stieglitz prints typically sell for $1,083–$7,305 (the middle half of 56 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 Stieglitz photograph?

Based on 320 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alfred Stieglitz photograph is $5,000. 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 Stieglitz's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Alfred Stieglitz photograph is $473,000.

### What is the average price of a Alfred Stieglitz print?

Based on 57 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alfred Stieglitz print is $2,772.

### What is Alfred Stieglitz's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Alfred Stieglitz print is $302,400.

### What is the average price of a small Alfred Stieglitz photograph?

Based on 275 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Alfred Stieglitz photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $5,292, 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 Stieglitz print?

Based on 56 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Alfred Stieglitz print (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,597, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

Alfred Stieglitz's auction record is $473,000, set in 2015.

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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.