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# Alfred East (1849–1913)

Alfred East is a British artist with 29 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $2,466. 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 Alfred East sold in 2023 for $3,654, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Alfred East work worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alfred East work is $2,466.

The median Alfred East painting sells for $1,608 across 11 lots.

The median Alfred East work on paper sells for $501 across 11 lots.

The median Alfred East print sells for $180 across 1 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 | 3 | $180† | $180† | 33.3% | 2022-11-16 |
| Paintings | 16 | $1,608†‡ | $8,634 | 68.8% | 2024-09-24 |
| Works on Paper | 16 | $501†‡ | $2,327 | 68.8% | 2026-09-08 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Alfred East's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $180 with 33.3% sell-through. Paintings (16 lots) median $1,608, record $8,634. A typical Alfred East painting sells for around 8.9× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $214–$1,967† | $1,394† | $2,605 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $97–$1,354†‡ | $1,231†‡ | $2,327 |

† 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 | 2010 | $8,634 |
| Paintings | 1999 | $5,883 |
| Works on Paper | 2002 | $2,327 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $1,434† |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $180† |

† 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 Alfred East worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alfred East work is $2,466. The median Alfred East painting sells for $1,608 across 11 lots. The median Alfred East work on paper sells for $501 across 11 lots. The median Alfred East print sells for $180 across 1 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 Alfred East painting?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alfred East painting is $1,608. 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 Alfred East's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Alfred East painting is $8,634.

### What is the average price of a Alfred East work on paper?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alfred East work on paper is $501. 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 Alfred East's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Alfred East work on paper is $2,327.

### What is Alfred East's auction record?

Alfred East's auction record is $8,634, set in 2010.

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