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# Jean Dryden Alexander (1911–1994)

Jean Dryden Alexander is an artist with 12 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $67. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Jean Dryden Alexander sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $80 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Jean Dryden Alexander work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Dryden Alexander work is $67.

The median Jean Dryden Alexander work on paper sells for $82 across 26 lots.

The median Jean Dryden Alexander painting sells for $119 across 8 lots.

The median Jean Dryden Alexander print sells for $168 across 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $168† | $302† | — | 2020-07-22 |
| Paintings | 13 | $119† | $313† | 61.5% | 2026-01-11 |
| Works on Paper | 29 | $82†‡ | $304 | 89.7% | 2026-09-06 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $304† | $313† | — | 2024-04-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Jean Dryden Alexander's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $168. Paintings (13 lots) median $119, record $313. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $313 (buyer's premium not included). At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $304.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $103–$211† | $119† | $313† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $63–$82†‡ | $71†‡ | $304 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2024 | $313† |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $304 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $302† |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $295† |
| Paintings | 2026 | $289† |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $33† |

† 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 Jean Dryden Alexander worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean Dryden Alexander work is $67. The median Jean Dryden Alexander work on paper sells for $82 across 26 lots. The median Jean Dryden Alexander painting sells for $119 across 8 lots. The median Jean Dryden Alexander print sells for $168 across 2 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 Jean Dryden Alexander work on paper?

Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean Dryden Alexander work on paper is $82. 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 Jean Dryden Alexander's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean Dryden Alexander work on paper is $304.

### What is the average price of a Jean Dryden Alexander painting?

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean Dryden Alexander painting is $119. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Jean Dryden Alexander's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean Dryden Alexander painting is $313. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $313 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Jean Dryden Alexander work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $71, 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 Jean Dryden Alexander's auction record?

Jean Dryden Alexander's auction record is $289, set in 2026. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $289 (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.

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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.