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# 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.

## What is a Alfred Sisley work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Alfred Sisley auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/sisley-alfred (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.