Albert Anker (1831–1910)
Albert Anker is an artist with 95 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $1,713. 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 Albert Anker sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $5,015 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 64 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Albert Anker work is $1,713.
The median Albert Anker work on paper sells for $1,596 across 52 lots.
The median Albert Anker painting sells for $14,432 across 6 lots.
The median Albert Anker print sells for $124 across 1 lots.
Small (under 50 cm) Albert Anker work on papers typically sell for $1,008–$3,023 (the middle half of 52 sold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $124‡ | $124‡ | — | 2006-11-12 |
| Paintings | 8 | $14,432† | $282,154† | 75% | 2023-06-05 |
| Works on Paper | 73 | $1,596† | $68,909† | 71.2% | 2025-09-11 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $128,808† | $282,154† | — | 2018-06-18 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Albert Anker's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $124. Paintings (8 lots) median $14,432, record $282,154. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $282,154 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Albert Anker painting sells for around 116× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $128,808.
Price by size
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 52 | $1,008–$3,023† | $1,596† | $68,909† |
† 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 | 2018 | $282,154† |
| Paintings | 2017 | $164,874† |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $68,909† |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $63,608† |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $124‡ |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Albert Anker worth?
Across 64 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Albert Anker work is $1,713. The median Albert Anker work on paper sells for $1,596 across 52 lots. The median Albert Anker painting sells for $14,432 across 6 lots. The median Albert Anker print sells for $124 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Albert Anker work on papers typically sell for $1,008–$3,023 (the middle half of 52 sold 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 Albert Anker work on paper?
Based on 52 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Albert Anker work on paper is $1,596. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Albert Anker's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Albert Anker work on paper is $68,909. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $68,909 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a small Albert Anker work on paper?
Based on 52 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Albert Anker work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,596, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Albert Anker's auction record?
Albert Anker's auction record is $282,154, set in 2018. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $282,154 (buyer's premium not included).
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