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# Alfred Wais (1905–1988)

Alfred Wais is a German artist with 36 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $639. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Alfred Wais is recorded as sold in 2024 for $1,679; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Alfred Wais work worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alfred Wais work is $639.

The median Alfred Wais painting sells for $2,953 across 12 lots.

The median Alfred Wais work on paper sells for $266 across 7 lots.

The median Alfred Wais print sells for $315 across 7 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 7 | $315‡ | $710‡ | — | 2012-06-27 |
| Paintings | 17 | $2,953‡ | $8,017‡ | 70.6% | 2025-07-16 |
| Works on Paper | 11 | $266‡ | $692‡ | 63.6% | 2024-09-26 |

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

Alfred Wais's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (7 lots) median $315. Paintings (17 lots) median $2,953, record $8,017. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Alfred Wais painting sells for around 9.4× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $2,212–$4,108‡ | $2,953‡ | $5,974‡ |

‡ 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 | 2010 | $8,017‡ |
| Paintings | 2009 | $5,974‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2001 | $710‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $692‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2001 | $639‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $504‡ |

‡ 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 Wais worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alfred Wais work is $639. The median Alfred Wais painting sells for $2,953 across 12 lots. The median Alfred Wais work on paper sells for $266 across 7 lots. The median Alfred Wais print sells for $315 across 7 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Alfred Wais painting?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alfred Wais painting is $2,953. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Alfred Wais's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Alfred Wais painting is $8,017. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Based on 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alfred Wais work on paper is $266. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Alfred Wais's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Alfred Wais work on paper is $692. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Alfred Wais's auction record is $8,017, set in 2010. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 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.