> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/pierre-alechinsky · updated 2026-11-03 # Pierre Alechinsky (b. 1927) Pierre Alechinsky is a Belgian artist with 398 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $1,159. 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 Pierre Alechinsky sold in 2026 for $4,834, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. **6 Pierre Alechinsky works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03). - [Pierre Alechinsky on OpeningBid](https://www.openingbid.art/artist/pierre-alechinsky-5?ref=kg:pierre-alechinsky-5) — follow free in the OpeningBid app for sale alerts. ## What is a Pierre Alechinsky work worth? Across 309 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Pierre Alechinsky work is $1,159. The median Pierre Alechinsky print sells for $838 across 274 lots. The median Pierre Alechinsky painting sells for $64,447 across 27 lots. The median Pierre Alechinsky work on paper sells for $5,105 across 26 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Pierre Alechinsky prints typically sell for $507–$2,184 (the middle half of 178 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Pierre Alechinsky prints typically sell for $308–$1,038 (the middle half of 54 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Prints & Editions | 307 | $838†‡ | $28,899 | 89.3% | 2026-10-28 | | Paintings | 28 | $64,447‡ | $232,867 | 96.4% | 2020-03-10 | | Works on Paper | 28 | $5,105†‡ | $81,239 | 92.9% | 2023-03-31 | | Sculpture & Installation | 4 | $5,612‡ | $9,251 | — | 2025-11-13 | | Photography | 1 | $1,068 | $1,068 | — | 2025-09-19 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 19 | $83,544‡ | $232,867 | — | 2020-07-08 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. Pierre Alechinsky's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (307 lots) median $838 with 89.3% sell-through. Paintings (28 lots) median $64,447, record $232,867. A typical Pierre Alechinsky painting sells for around 77× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 19 lots) the median is $83,544. ## Price by size ### Prints & Editions | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 54 | $308–$1,038†‡ | $473†‡ | $11,196 | | medium (50–120 cm) | 178 | $507–$2,184†‡ | $980†‡ | $17,315 | | large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $3,695–$9,465†‡ | $5,128†‡ | $28,899 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Paintings | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | medium (50–120 cm) | 16 | $31,294–$94,467‡ | $47,004‡ | $178,913 | | large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $67,957–$142,491 | $105,356 | $232,867 | ‡ 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) | 8 | $4,015–$7,609†‡ | $4,624†‡ | $24,618† | | medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $6,498–$40,765†‡ | $19,308†‡ | $81,239 | † 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 | 2014 | $232,867 | | Paintings | 2013 | $178,913 | | Works on Paper | 2015 | $81,239 | | Works on Paper | 2020 | $77,012‡ | | Prints & Editions | 2024 | $28,899 | | Prints & Editions | 2018 | $20,946‡ | | Sculpture & Installation | 2019 | $9,251 | | Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $6,954 | ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. 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 Pierre Alechinsky worth? Across 309 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Pierre Alechinsky work is $1,159. The median Pierre Alechinsky print sells for $838 across 274 lots. The median Pierre Alechinsky painting sells for $64,447 across 27 lots. The median Pierre Alechinsky work on paper sells for $5,105 across 26 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Pierre Alechinsky prints typically sell for $507–$2,184 (the middle half of 178 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Pierre Alechinsky prints typically sell for $308–$1,038 (the middle half of 54 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 Pierre Alechinsky print? Based on 274 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Pierre Alechinsky print is $838. 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 Pierre Alechinsky's most expensive print? The highest price recorded at auction for a Pierre Alechinsky print is $28,899. ### What is the average price of a Pierre Alechinsky painting? Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Pierre Alechinsky painting is $64,447. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is Pierre Alechinsky's most expensive painting? The highest price recorded at auction for a Pierre Alechinsky painting is $232,867. ### What is the average price of a Pierre Alechinsky work on paper? Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Pierre Alechinsky work on paper is $5,105. 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 Pierre Alechinsky's most expensive work on paper? The highest price recorded at auction for a Pierre Alechinsky work on paper is $81,239. ### What is the average price of a medium Pierre Alechinsky print? Based on 178 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Pierre Alechinsky print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $980, 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 small Pierre Alechinsky print? Based on 54 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Pierre Alechinsky print (small (under 50 cm)) is $473, 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 Pierre Alechinsky's auction record? Pierre Alechinsky's auction record is $232,867, set in 2014. --- Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly. Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Pierre Alechinsky auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/pierre-alechinsky (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.