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# Wobbe Alkema (1900–1984)

Wobbe Alkema is a Dutch artist with 13 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $1,389. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Wobbe Alkema sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $7,948 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Wobbe Alkema work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wobbe Alkema work is $1,389.

The median Wobbe Alkema print sells for $509 across 5 lots.

The median Wobbe Alkema work on paper sells for $1,968 across 3 lots.

The median Wobbe Alkema painting sells for $17,103 across 2 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 5 | $509† | $811 | — | 2024-04-08 |
| Paintings | 2 | $17,103† | $28,756 | — | 2026-09-28 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $1,968† | $7,948† | — | 2026-09-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Wobbe Alkema's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $509. Paintings (2 lots) median $17,103, record $28,756. A typical Wobbe Alkema painting sells for around 34× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $409–$681† | $509† | $811 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2011 | $28,756 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $7,948† |
| Paintings | 2026 | $5,450† |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $811 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $509† |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $269† |

† 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 Wobbe Alkema worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wobbe Alkema work is $1,389. The median Wobbe Alkema print sells for $509 across 5 lots. The median Wobbe Alkema work on paper sells for $1,968 across 3 lots. The median Wobbe Alkema painting sells for $17,103 across 2 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Wobbe Alkema's auction record?

Wobbe Alkema's auction record is $28,756, set in 2011.

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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, “Wobbe Alkema auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wobbe-alkema-2 (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.