Alfred Sisley (1839–1899)
Alfred Sisley is a French artist with 37 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $3,230. 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 Sisley sold in 2026 for $3,366,436, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alfred Sisley work is $3,230.
The median Alfred Sisley painting sells for $172,744 across 16 lots.
The median Alfred Sisley print sells for $500 across 3 lots.
The median Alfred Sisley work on paper sells for $46,741 across 4 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 | 5 | $500† | $11,205 | 60% | 2017-11-26 |
| Paintings | 16 | $172,744†‡ | $3.4M | — | 2026-05-18 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $46,741‡ | $215,530 | — | 2024-12-17 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $663,066 | $3.4M | — | 2026-05-18 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Alfred Sisley's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $500 with 60% sell-through. Paintings (16 lots) median $172,744, record $3,366,436. A typical Alfred Sisley painting sells for around 345× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 9 lots) the median is $663,066.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $998–$701,495†‡ | $414,002†‡ | $3.4M |
† 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 | 2026 | $3.4M |
| Paintings | 2007 | $2.3M |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $215,530 |
| Works on Paper | 1999 | $93,104 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $11,205 |
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $500 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Alfred Sisley worth?
Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alfred Sisley work is $3,230. The median Alfred Sisley painting sells for $172,744 across 16 lots. The median Alfred Sisley print sells for $500 across 3 lots. The median Alfred Sisley work on paper sells for $46,741 across 4 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 Sisley painting?
Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Alfred Sisley painting is $172,744. 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 Sisley's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Alfred Sisley painting is $3,366,436.
What is the average price of a medium Alfred Sisley painting?
Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Alfred Sisley painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $414,002, 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 Alfred Sisley's auction record?
Alfred Sisley's auction record is $3,366,436, set in 2026.
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