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# Enrique Alferez (1901–1999)

Enrique Alferez is a Mexican/New Orleans artist with 54 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $3,437. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Enrique Alferez sold in 2026 for $75,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Enrique Alferez work worth?

Across 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Enrique Alferez work is $3,437.

The median Enrique Alferez work on paper sells for $976 across 17 lots.

The median Enrique Alferez sculpture sells for $12,674 across 16 lots.

The median Enrique Alferez print sells for $92 across 2 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 | 4 | $92 | $173 | 50% | 2021-08-04 |
| Works on Paper | 21 | $976† | $7,930 | 81% | 2024-06-28 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 17 | $12,674† | $173,240 | 94.1% | 2025-01-24 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $112,850 | $173,240 | — | 2026-07-16 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $727–$1,277† | $872† | $7,930 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $6,476–$12,610† | $8,870† | $15,400 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $45,440–$98,362 | $52,450 | $173,240 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2016 | $173,240 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $112,850 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $7,930 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $3,437 |
| Prints & Editions | 2002 | $173 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $10 |

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 Enrique Alferez worth?

Across 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Enrique Alferez work is $3,437. The median Enrique Alferez work on paper sells for $976 across 17 lots. The median Enrique Alferez sculpture sells for $12,674 across 16 lots. The median Enrique Alferez print sells for $92 across 2 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Enrique Alferez work on paper?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Enrique Alferez work on paper is $976. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Enrique Alferez's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Enrique Alferez work on paper is $7,930.

### What is the average price of a Enrique Alferez sculpture?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Enrique Alferez sculpture is $12,674. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Enrique Alferez's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Enrique Alferez sculpture is $173,240.

### What is the average price of a medium Enrique Alferez work on paper?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Enrique Alferez work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $872, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Enrique Alferez's auction record?

Enrique Alferez's auction record is $173,240, set in 2016.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Enrique Alferez auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/enrique-alferez (updated 2026-11-03).

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.