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# Alfred Wertheimer (1929–2014)

Alfred Wertheimer is an American artist with 38 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $1,980.

A work by Alfred Wertheimer sold in 2025 for $4,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Alfred Wertheimer work worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alfred Wertheimer work is $1,980.

The median Alfred Wertheimer photograph sells for $1,890 across 18 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photography | 21 | $1,890 | $4,063 | 85.7% | 2025-07-31 |

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $1,375–$2,241 | $1,800 | $4,000 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2009 | $4,063 |
| Photography | 2025 | $4,000 |

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 Wertheimer worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alfred Wertheimer work is $1,980. The median Alfred Wertheimer photograph sells for $1,890 across 18 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Alfred Wertheimer photograph?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alfred Wertheimer photograph is $1,890.

### What is Alfred Wertheimer's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Alfred Wertheimer photograph is $4,063.

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

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Alfred Wertheimer photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,800, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

Alfred Wertheimer's auction record is $16,815, set in 2007.

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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.