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# Alfredo Zalce (1908–2003)

Alfredo Zalce is a Mexican artist with 77 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $1,866. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Alfredo Zalce sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $3,006 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Alfredo Zalce work worth?

Across 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alfredo Zalce work is $1,866.

The median Alfredo Zalce print sells for $327 across 16 lots.

The median Alfredo Zalce painting sells for $12,641 across 9 lots.

The median Alfredo Zalce work on paper sells for $1,536 across 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 33 | $327† | $5,868† | 48.5% | 2025-11-06 |
| Paintings | 16 | $12,641† | $67,682† | 56.3% | 2025-11-06 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $1,536† | $4,454† | 75% | 2024-09-26 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 6 | $1,866† | $3,585† | 83.3% | 2024-06-27 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $45,574† | $67,682† | — | 2024-09-26 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Alfredo Zalce's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (33 lots) median $327 with 48.5% sell-through. Paintings (16 lots) median $12,641, record $67,682. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $67,682 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Alfredo Zalce painting sells for around 39× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $45,574.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $211–$308† | $283† | $495† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $327–$2,477† | $421† | $5,868† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $5,927–$13,765† | $12,641† | $16,297† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2024 | $67,682† |
| Paintings | 2024 | $16,297† |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $5,868† |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $4,454† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $3,585† |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $3,423† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $2,417† |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $2,090† |

† 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 Alfredo Zalce worth?

Across 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alfredo Zalce work is $1,866. The median Alfredo Zalce print sells for $327 across 16 lots. The median Alfredo Zalce painting sells for $12,641 across 9 lots. The median Alfredo Zalce work on paper sells for $1,536 across 6 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Alfredo Zalce print?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alfredo Zalce print is $327. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Alfredo Zalce's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Alfredo Zalce print is $5,868. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,868 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Alfredo Zalce painting?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alfredo Zalce painting is $12,641. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Alfredo Zalce's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Alfredo Zalce painting is $67,682. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $67,682 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is Alfredo Zalce's auction record?

Alfredo Zalce's auction record is $67,682, set in 2024. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $67,682 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Alfredo Zalce auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/alfredo-zalce-2 (updated 2026-11-01).

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.