Thorwald Alef (1896–1974)
Thorwald Alef is a Swedish artist with 27 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $9,500. 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 Thorwald Alef sold in 1996 for a hammer price of $9,500 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Thorwald Alef on OpeningBid →What is a Thorwald Alef work worth?
Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thorwald Alef work is $9,500.
The median Thorwald Alef sculpture sells for $10,000 across 21 lots.
The median Thorwald Alef painting sells for $9,750 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2 | $9,750† | $10,000† | — | 1996-11-19 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 21 | $10,000†‡ | $21,000† | — | 2022-11-16 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Sculpture & Installation
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $8,250–$10,500†‡ | $9,500†‡ | $12,500† |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 1995 | $21,000† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1995 | $21,000† |
| Paintings | 1996 | $10,000† |
| Paintings | 1996 | $9,500† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Thorwald Alef worth?
Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Thorwald Alef work is $9,500. The median Thorwald Alef sculpture sells for $10,000 across 21 lots. The median Thorwald Alef painting sells for $9,750 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 Thorwald Alef sculpture?
Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Thorwald Alef sculpture is $10,000. 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 Thorwald Alef's most expensive sculpture?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Thorwald Alef sculpture is $21,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $21,000 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a small Thorwald Alef sculpture?
Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Thorwald Alef sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $9,500, 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 Thorwald Alef's auction record?
Thorwald Alef's auction record is $21,000, set in 1995. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $21,000 (buyer's premium not included).
See the full Thorwald Alef record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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