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# Douglas Alexander (1871–1945)

## What is Douglas Alexander’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 164 auction results for Douglas Alexander at 10 houses since 1994. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,469 including buyer’s premium (middle half $578–$1,877, n=6). The auction record is $6,560 for Sunset on the bog, Connemara (2002, James Adam Salesrooms). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunset on the bog, Connemara | Oil on canvas | $6,560 | James Adam Salesrooms | Mar 2002 |
| 2 | Evening Reflections at Ballinahinch, Connemara | Oil on canvas | $5,334 | James Adam Salesrooms | Dec 2001 |
| 3 | Looking Towards the Black Valley, Co Kerry | Oil on board | $5,334 | James Adam Salesrooms | Dec 2001 |
| 4 | Near Ballinahinch Connemara | Oil on board | $5,334 | James Adam Salesrooms | Dec 2001 |
| 5 | West of Ireland Landscapes | Watercolour | $5,334 | James Adam Salesrooms | Dec 2001 |
| 6 | Kerry coast near Waterville | Oil on board | $4,810 | James Adam Salesrooms | Mar 2002 |
| 7 | Heading towards Dusk, Connemara | Oil on canvas | $4,450 | James Adam Salesrooms | Mar 2022 |
| 8 | At Ballinahinch, Connemara | Oil on canvas | $4,053 | James Adam Salesrooms | Sep 2001 |
| 9 | Achill Island | Oil on board | $3,936 | James Adam Salesrooms | Mar 2002 |
| 10 | A West of Ireland Landscape | Oil on canvas | $3,658 | James Adam Salesrooms | Dec 2004 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 30 | $1,872 |
| Works on paper | 76 | $676 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 54 | $1,608 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 53 | $641 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 164 results from 10 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Douglas Alexander is a British artist with 289 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $930. 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 Douglas Alexander sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $1,899 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Douglas Alexander work worth?

Across 159 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Douglas Alexander work is $930.

The median Douglas Alexander work on paper sells for $758 across 94 lots.

The median Douglas Alexander painting sells for $1,863 across 41 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Douglas Alexander work on papers typically sell for $356–$1,157 (the middle half of 62 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Douglas Alexander work on papers typically sell for $519–$1,888 (the middle half of 32 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 | 70 | $1,863†‡ | $6,560 | 58.6% | 2026-03-25 |
| Works on Paper | 182 | $758†‡ | $95,322† | 51.6% | 2025-05-27 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $6,560† | $95,322† | — | 2002-03-27 |

† 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) | 12 | $529–$1,441†‡ | $812†‡ | $2,426† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 29 | $1,599–$3,936†‡ | $2,867†‡ | $6,560 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 62 | $356–$1,157†‡ | $666†‡ | $95,322† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 32 | $519–$1,888† | $1,254† | $5,334 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2001 | $95,322† |
| Works on Paper | 2001 | $89,715† |
| Paintings | 2002 | $6,560 |
| Paintings | 2001 | $5,334 |

† 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 Douglas Alexander worth?

Across 159 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Douglas Alexander work is $930. The median Douglas Alexander work on paper sells for $758 across 94 lots. The median Douglas Alexander painting sells for $1,863 across 41 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Douglas Alexander work on papers typically sell for $356–$1,157 (the middle half of 62 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Douglas Alexander work on papers typically sell for $519–$1,888 (the middle half of 32 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 Douglas Alexander work on paper?

Based on 94 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Douglas Alexander work on paper is $758. 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 Douglas Alexander's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Douglas Alexander work on paper is $95,322. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $95,322 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Douglas Alexander painting?

Based on 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Douglas Alexander painting is $1,863. 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 Douglas Alexander's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Douglas Alexander painting is $6,560.

### What is the average price of a small Douglas Alexander work on paper?

Based on 62 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Douglas Alexander work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $666, 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 Douglas Alexander work on paper?

Based on 32 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Douglas Alexander work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,254, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Douglas Alexander's auction record?

Douglas Alexander's auction record is $95,322, set in 2001. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $95,322 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Douglas Alexander auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/douglas-alexander (updated 2026-11-02).

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.