John Martin Alfsen

Canadian · 1902–1972 · Painter

John Martin Alfsen, known more commonly as John Alfsen was a painter, known for his portraits, figurative work and paintings of circus life. (Wikipedia)

$600≈ £442≈ €512Sign uprecord priceStanding Semi-Nude ManAuctions at Showplace1auction results2025years recorded100%sold (1)$600Sign up free to seemedian price

John Martin Alfsen prices at a glance

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1 2025
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$600Sign up free to see Jul 2025, Auctions at Showplace
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Record prices

  1. Standing Semi-Nude Man by John Martin Alfsen, Oil on Canvas, sold Jul 2025Standing Semi-Nude ManAuctions at Showplace · $600≈ £442≈ €512Sign up to see

John Martin Alfsen’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 1 auction result for John Martin Alfsen in 2025, and 1 of them sold (100%). The highest recorded price is $600Sign up free to see for Standing Semi-Nude Man at Auctions at Showplace in July 2025. Most results come from Auctions at Showplace (1).

John Martin Alfsen at auction: key figures

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2025
Median price
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Record price
$600Sign up free to see Standing Semi-Nude Man, Auctions at Showplace, Jul 2025

Top auction houses: Auctions at Showplace (1)

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  1. Standing Semi-Nude Man by John Martin Alfsen, Oil on Canvas, sold Jul 2025
    Standing Semi-Nude Man
    Oil · Canvas
    Auctions at Showplace · · Lot 143
    $600≈ £442≈ €512HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Auctions at Showplace ↗

John Martin Alfsen: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by John Martin Alfsen at auction?

$600Sign up free to see, for Standing Semi-Nude Man at Auctions at Showplace (July 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for John Martin Alfsen?

The median sale price is $600Sign up free to see across 1 priced sale. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by John Martin Alfsen have sold at auction?

1 of 1 recorded lots sold in 2025.

Which auction houses sell John Martin Alfsen?

Auctions at Showplace accounts for the most recorded results. Auctions at Showplace

About John Martin Alfsen

John Martin Alfsen, known more commonly as John Alfsen was a painter, known for his portraits, figurative work and paintings of circus life.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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