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Alfredo Jaar

Chilean · b. 1956 · Printmaker, Sculptor

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25lots offered2009–2026years recorded68%sold (15)$8.7kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Alfredo Jaar, Refugee (Water), 1988, Lightbox with color transparency and two mirrors, in 3 partsRefugee (Water)Phillips · $60,000≈ £48,274≈ €56,513Sign up to see
  2. Alfredo Jaar, I Can't Go On, I'll Go On, 2016, neon on metal frameI Can't Go On, I'll Go OnPhillips · £25,000≈ $32,463≈ €28,223Sign up to see
  3. Alfredo Jaar, Embrace, photographic printEmbraceStrauss & Co · ZAR 360,000≈ $18,929≈ £15,004≈ €17,572Sign up to see

Alfredo Jaar’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 22 auction results for Alfredo Jaar between 2009 and 2026, of which 15 sold (68%). A further 3 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $630Sign up free to see to $60kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $60kSign up free to see for Refugee (Water) at Phillips in November 2016. Most results come from Phillips (12), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (3) and Farsettiarte (2).

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  1. Alfredo Jaar, The last sky, 2019, Impresión digital sobre papel de algodón, Ejemplar 15 de 30
    The last sky, 2019
    Impresión digital sobre papel de algodón, Ejemplar 15 de 30 · Paper
    48 x 33 cm
    Bogotá Auctions · · Lot 111
    COP 2,000,000HammerSign up free to seeEst. COP 2,000,000–4,000,000View at Bogotá Auctions ↗
  2. Alfredo Jaar, Embrace, 1996, quadvision lightbox with 4 colour transparencies
    Embrace, 1996
    quadvision lightbox with 4 colour transparencies · ed. 3/3
    64 x 57.3 x 13 cm (25 1/4 x 22 1/2 x 5 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 82
    £8,255≈ $10,457≈ €9,966Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Alfredo Jaar, Terra Non-Descoperta (Undiscovered Land), 1991, lightbox with color transparency
    Terra Non-Descoperta (Undiscovered Land), 1991
    lightbox with color transparency
    20⅝ h x 20½ w x 5¼ d in (52 x 52 x 13 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 247
    $2,520≈ £1,941≈ €2,328Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Alfredo Jaar, Untitled, 1994, C-print
    Untitled, 1994
    Photograph
    3¼ h x 8⅞ w in (8 x 22 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 112
    $630≈ £482≈ €576Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. Alfredo Jaar, Hope, Happiness, Freedom, 1990, transparency in light box
    Hope, Happiness, Freedom, 1990
    transparency in light box
    20½ h x 20½ w x 3 d in (52 x 52 x 8 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 169
    $3,276≈ £2,558≈ €3,026Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. Alfredo Jaar, Gold In The Morning, Photograph Lightbox
    Gold In The Morning
    Photograph
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 160a
    $11,520≈ £9,102≈ €10,623Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  7. Alfredo Jaar, Embrace, photographic print
    Embrace
    Photograph
    152 by 101cm excluding frame; 156 by 105 by 3,5cm including frame
    Strauss & Co · · Lot 3
    ZAR 360,000≈ $18,929≈ £15,004≈ €17,572HammerSign up free to seeEst. ZAR 80,000–120,000View at Strauss & Co ↗
  8. Alfredo Jaar, Teach us to outgrow our madness, 2002, lightbox with black and white transparency
    Teach us to outgrow our madness, 2002
    lightbox with black and white transparency
    12½ h x 18½ w x 5½ d in (32 x 47 x 14 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 124
    $3,640≈ £2,741≈ €3,067Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  9. Alfredo Jaar, One Hundred Times Nguyen, 1996, 4 Iris prints on Arches watercolor paper mounted to board
    One Hundred Times Nguyen, 1996
    Watercolor · Paper · ed. 24/25
    each print 20 x 14 in. (50.8 x 35.6 cm.) overall 44 5/8 x 32 3/4 in. (113.3 x 83.2 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 184
    $6,250≈ £4,879≈ €5,618Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Alfredo Jaar, I Can't Go On, I'll Go On, 2016, neon on metal frame
    I Can't Go On, I'll Go On, 2016
    neon on metal frame · Other support
    100 x 100 cm (39 3/8 x 39 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 197
    £25,000≈ $32,463≈ €28,223Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
Also offered, result not published (3)

Lots by Alfredo Jaar that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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Alfredo Jaar: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Alfredo Jaar at auction?

$60,000Sign up free to see, for Refugee (Water) at Phillips (November 2016) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Alfredo Jaar?

The median sale price is $8.7kSign up free to see across 14 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Alfredo Jaar have sold at auction?

15 of 22 recorded lots sold between 2009 and 2026. 3 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Alfredo Jaar?

Phillips, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) and Farsettiarte account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Farsettiarte

Related artists — Chilean, born 1931–1981