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# Alfred Wahlberg (1834–1906)

Alfred Wahlberg is a Swedish artist with 151 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $1,099. 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 Wahlberg sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $3,664 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Alfred Wahlberg work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Alfred Wahlberg work worth?

Across 97 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alfred Wahlberg work is $1,099.

The median Alfred Wahlberg painting sells for $1,099 across 95 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Alfred Wahlberg paintings typically sell for $343–$1,491 (the middle half of 51 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Alfred Wahlberg paintings typically sell for $642–$3,158 (the middle half of 20 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 | 139 | $1,099†‡ | $86,000 | 68.3% | 2025-04-15 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $45,000‡ | $86,000 | — | 2015-06-09 |

† 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) | 51 | $343–$1,491†‡ | $599†‡ | $14,000 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 20 | $642–$3,158†‡ | $1,140†‡ | $86,000 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $2,028–$15,178‡ | $5,877‡ | $64,000 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1993 | $86,000 |
| Paintings | 1994 | $64,000 |

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 Wahlberg worth?

Across 97 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alfred Wahlberg work is $1,099. The median Alfred Wahlberg painting sells for $1,099 across 95 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Alfred Wahlberg paintings typically sell for $343–$1,491 (the middle half of 51 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Alfred Wahlberg paintings typically sell for $642–$3,158 (the middle half of 20 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 Wahlberg painting?

Based on 95 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alfred Wahlberg painting is $1,099. 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 Wahlberg's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Alfred Wahlberg painting is $86,000.

### What is the average price of a small Alfred Wahlberg painting?

Based on 51 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Alfred Wahlberg painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $599, 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 medium Alfred Wahlberg painting?

Based on 20 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Alfred Wahlberg painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,140, 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 Wahlberg's auction record?

Alfred Wahlberg's auction record is $86,000, set in 1993.

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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.