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# Alfred van Muyden (1818–1898)

Alfred van Muyden is a Swiss artist with 30 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $2,418. 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 van Muyden is recorded as sold in 2026 for $2,795; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Alfred van Muyden work worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alfred van Muyden work is $2,418.

The median Alfred van Muyden painting sells for $2,418 across 14 lots.

The median Alfred van Muyden work on paper sells for $1,697 across 2 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 | 19 | $2,418†‡ | $9,453 | 73.7% | 2026-05-13 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $1,697†‡ | $3,206‡ | 28.6% | 2025-09-11 |

† 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) | 5 | $417–$631†‡ | $602†‡ | $1,010† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $2,421–$6,729†‡ | $4,462†‡ | $9,453 |

† 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 | 2009 | $9,453 |
| Paintings | 2009 | $7,905‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $3,206‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $188† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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 van Muyden worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alfred van Muyden work is $2,418. The median Alfred van Muyden painting sells for $2,418 across 14 lots. The median Alfred van Muyden work on paper sells for $1,697 across 2 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 van Muyden painting?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alfred van Muyden painting is $2,418. 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 van Muyden's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Alfred van Muyden painting is $9,453.

### What is Alfred van Muyden's auction record?

Alfred van Muyden's auction record is $12,192, set in 2011. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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.