> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/albert-anker · updated 2026-11-02

# Albert Anker (1831–1910)

## What is Albert Anker’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 867 auction results for Albert Anker at 11 houses since 1995. Over the last 24 months the median price was $45,384 including buyer’s premium (middle half $9,744–$121,151, n=10). The auction record is $3,584,710 for Stillleben: Tee und Schmelzbrötchen - auch Teegedeck (2019, Galerie Kornfeld Auktionen Bern). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stillleben: Tee und Schmelzbrötchen - auch Teegedeck, 1873 | Öl auf Leinwand | $3,584,710 | Galerie Kornfeld Auktionen Bern | Jun 2019 |
| 2 | DIE KARTENLEGERIN, 1880 FORTUNE TELLER, 1880 | Öl auf Leinwand | $2,560,184 | Sotheby's | May 2008 |
| 3 | Mädchen mit zwei Katzen (Girl with two cats), 1888 | Oil on canvas | $2,155,911 | Koller Auktionen | Dec 2021 |
| 4 | Stillleben: Kaffee, 1882 | Öl auf Leinwand | $1,944,036 | Galerie Kornfeld Auktionen Bern | Jun 2018 |
| 5 | Kartoffelschälendes Mädchen (Girl peeling potatoes), 1886 | Oil on canvas | $1,878,816 | Koller Auktionen | Dec 2022 |
| 6 | Mädchen, mit Dominosteinen spielend, 1831 | — | $1,607,357 | Christie's | Oct 2017 |
| 7 | Knitting girl by a window (Une tricoteuse à la fenêtre), 1885 | Oil on canvas | $1,521,273 | Koller Auktionen | Jul 2021 |
| 8 | Suppe essendes Mädchen - Mädeli, 1898 | Öl auf Leinwand | $1,335,046 | Galerie Kornfeld Auktionen Bern | Jun 2017 |
| 9 | The two sisters, 1883 | Oil on canvas | $1,266,658 | Koller Auktionen | Dec 2023 |
| 10 | Girl with a cat (Fillette avec un chat), 1881 | Oil on canvas | $1,195,646 | Koller Auktionen | Jul 2022 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 39 | $378,232 |
| Works on paper | 113 | $8,483 |
| Other | 61 | $8,462 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 32 | $107,913 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 163 | $8,169 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 867 results from 11 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Albert Anker is a Swiss artist with 1,289 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $6,571. 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 is recorded as sold in 2026 for $2,232,107; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Albert Anker work worth?

Across 867 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Albert Anker work is $6,571.

The median Albert Anker work on paper sells for $4,568 across 647 lots.

The median Albert Anker painting sells for $312,015 across 129 lots.

The median Albert Anker print sells for $145 across 13 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Albert Anker work on papers typically sell for $1,250–$24,278 (the middle half of 597 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Albert Anker paintings typically sell for $25,100–$392,840 (the middle half of 68 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 | 16 | $145† | $371† | 81.3% | 2025-05-08 |
| Paintings | 181 | $312,015†‡ | $6.9M‡ | 71.3% | 2026-06-26 |
| Works on Paper | 952 | $4,568†‡ | $1M‡ | 68% | 2026-06-26 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 112 | $594,747†‡ | $6.9M‡ | — | 2026-06-26 |

† 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 (16 lots) median $145 with 81.3% sell-through. Paintings (181 lots) median $312,015, record $6,890,907. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Albert Anker painting sells for around 2,153× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 112 lots) the median is $594,747.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $112–$168† | $137† | $205† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 68 | $25,100–$392,840†‡ | $83,392†‡ | $4M‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 59 | $151,471–$1.6M†‡ | $1M†‡ | $6.8M‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 597 | $1,250–$24,278†‡ | $4,294†‡ | $1M‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 34 | $6,328–$56,734†‡ | $22,353†‡ | $447,053‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2013 | $6.9M‡ |
| Paintings | 2011 | $6.8M‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $1M‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $984,606† |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $371† |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $317† |

† 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Albert Anker worth?

Across 867 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Albert Anker work is $6,571. The median Albert Anker work on paper sells for $4,568 across 647 lots. The median Albert Anker painting sells for $312,015 across 129 lots. The median Albert Anker print sells for $145 across 13 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Albert Anker work on papers typically sell for $1,250–$24,278 (the middle half of 597 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Albert Anker paintings typically sell for $25,100–$392,840 (the middle half of 68 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 647 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Albert Anker work on paper is $4,568. 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 Albert Anker's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Albert Anker work on paper is $1,019,581. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Albert Anker painting?

Based on 129 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Albert Anker painting is $312,015. 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 Albert Anker's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Albert Anker painting is $6,890,907. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Albert Anker print?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Albert Anker print is $145. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Albert Anker's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Albert Anker print is $371. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $371 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a small Albert Anker work on paper?

Based on 597 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Albert Anker work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $4,294, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 small Albert Anker painting?

Based on 68 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Albert Anker painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $83,392, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Albert Anker's auction record?

Albert Anker's auction record is $6,890,907, set in 2013. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.