SwissArtGallery · Documented identity
Al Held (1928–2005), whose full name is Alvin Jacob Held, is presented as an American artist.
The Art Institute of Chicago’s directory associates Flemish II (1972), Untitled (1958/59) and AF 25 (1959) with his name.
This profile brings together identity references for Al Held and paintings, drawings and works on paper documented in auction catalogues.
14 references are documented at Kornfeld, Artcurial Beurret Bailly Widmer, Dobiaschofsky, Germann, Schuler. Each record links to its source; the amounts are not a general valuation of the artist’s work.
Acrylic and Indian ink on thin, cream-coloured china paper
Ohne Titel
Acrylic and Indian ink on thin, cream-coloured china paper
Catalogue period : 2025-09-11
Published result : 7500 CHF
Hammer price, excluding fees
Estimate : CHF 10000
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Ohne Titel
Acrylic and Indian ink on thin, cream-coloured china paper
Catalogue period : 2025-09-11
Published result : 6000 CHF
Hammer price, excluding fees
Estimate : CHF 10000
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Gouache
Victoria XXI
gouache
Catalogue period : 2025-03-19
Catalogue reference — sale not confirmed
Estimate : CHF 2000–3000
View the lot at the auction house ↗Acrylic on paper
Catalogue period : 2024-09-12
Catalogue reference — sale not confirmed
Estimate : CHF 8000
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Acryl auf Papier auf Malplatte
Catalogue period : 2023-11-03
Published result : 6185 CHF
Including buyer’s premium
Estimate : CHF 4000–6000
View the lot at the auction house ↗Acrylic on paper
Catalogue period : 2023-06-15
Published result : 10000 CHF
Hammer price, excluding fees
Estimate : CHF 12000
View the lot at the auction house ↗Acrylic paint on paper, mounted on cardboard
Ohne Titel
Acrylic paint on paper, mounted on cardboard
Catalogue period : 2020-09-17
Published result : 24000 CHF
Hammer price, excluding fees
Estimate : CHF 10000
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Indian ink
Ohne Titel.
Tusche
Catalogue period : 2019-11-08
Published result : 5000 CHF
Fees not specified in the available data
Estimate : CHF 7500
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Ohne Titel
Tusche
Catalogue period : 2019-06-13
Catalogue reference — sale not confirmed
Estimate : CHF 10000
View the lot at the auction house ↗Acryl und Tusche
Catalogue period : 2019-06-13
Catalogue reference — sale not confirmed
Estimate : CHF 15000
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Bleistift auf Papier, 2-teilig.
Date to be documented
Catalogue reference — sale not confirmed
View the lot at the auction house ↗Pencil on wove paper
Date to be documented
Published result : 8000 CHF
Hammer price, excluding fees
View the lot at the auction house ↗Acrylic on thin, cream-coloured china paper
Date to be documented
Published result : 5500 CHF
Hammer price, excluding fees
View the lot at the auction house ↗Acrylic on canvas
Date to be documented
Catalogue reference — sale not confirmed
Estimate : CHF 45000
View the lot at the auction house ↗SwissArtGallery documentary note based on the cited sources. Titles, media and qualifications are provided in the profile language; the original catalogue wording remains available in each record.
Documentation updated : 2026-10-19
