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# Alvin Loving (1935–2005)

Alvin Loving is an American artist with 39 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $6,000. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Alvin Loving sold in 2026 for $88,900, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Alvin Loving work worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alvin Loving work is $6,000.

The median Alvin Loving print sells for $3,875 across 10 lots.

The median Alvin Loving painting sells for $12,812 across 8 lots.

The median Alvin Loving work on paper sells for $21,125 across 4 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 | 11 | $3,875† | $35,000 | 90.9% | 2021-04-22 |
| Paintings | 10 | $12,812 | $88,900 | 80% | 2026-04-02 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $21,125 | $56,250 | — | 2020-06-04 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Alvin Loving's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (11 lots) median $3,875 with 90.9% sell-through. Paintings (10 lots) median $12,812, record $88,900. A typical Alvin Loving painting sells for around 3.3× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $1,560–$4,500† | $3,750† | $10,625 |

† 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 | 2026 | $88,900 |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $56,250 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $35,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $35,000 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $19,050 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $10,625 |

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 Alvin Loving worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alvin Loving work is $6,000. The median Alvin Loving print sells for $3,875 across 10 lots. The median Alvin Loving painting sells for $12,812 across 8 lots. The median Alvin Loving work on paper sells for $21,125 across 4 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Alvin Loving print?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alvin Loving print is $3,875. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Alvin Loving's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Alvin Loving print is $35,000.

### What is Alvin Loving's auction record?

Alvin Loving's auction record is $161,000, set in 2017.

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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, “Alvin Loving auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/alvin-loving (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.