> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/albert-bertelsen · updated 2026-11-02 # Albert Bertelsen (1921–2019) Albert Bertelsen is a Danish artist with 177 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $4,103. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. A work by Albert Bertelsen sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $11,959 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. **1 Albert Bertelsen work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02). - [Albert Bertelsen on OpeningBid](https://www.openingbid.art/artist/albert-bertelsen?ref=kg:albert-bertelsen) — follow free in the OpeningBid app for sale alerts. ## What is a Albert Bertelsen work worth? Across 117 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Albert Bertelsen work is $4,103. The median Albert Bertelsen painting sells for $5,482 across 95 lots. The median Albert Bertelsen print sells for $253 across 23 lots. The median Albert Bertelsen work on paper sells for $579 across 6 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Albert Bertelsen paintings typically sell for $2,263–$7,754 (the middle half of 70 sold lots). Large (over 120 cm) Albert Bertelsen paintings typically sell for $7,275–$14,128 (the middle half of 23 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 | 30 | $253†‡ | $2,664† | 76.7% | 2026-07-22 | | Paintings | 146 | $5,482†‡ | $33,911† | 65.1% | 2026-10-27 | | Works on Paper | 6 | $579† | $3,969† | — | 2012-01-17 | | Photography | 4 | $3,955† | $5,654 | — | 2009-11-03 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $18,588† | $33,911† | — | 2008-01-15 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. Albert Bertelsen's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (30 lots) median $253 with 76.7% sell-through. Paintings (146 lots) median $5,482, record $33,911. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $33,911 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Albert Bertelsen painting sells for around 22× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 7 lots) the median is $18,588. ## Price by size ### Prints & Editions | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $146–$342†‡ | $241†‡ | $677† | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Paintings | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | medium (50–120 cm) | 70 | $2,263–$7,754†‡ | $4,152†‡ | $26,039† | | large (over 120 cm) | 23 | $7,275–$14,128† | $9,319† | $18,588† | † 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 | 2004 | $33,911† | | Paintings | 2007 | $26,039† | | Photography | 2009 | $5,654 | | Photography | 2008 | $4,187† | | Works on Paper | 2007 | $3,969† | | Works on Paper | 1997 | $3,500† | | Prints & Editions | 2004 | $2,664† | | Prints & Editions | 2008 | $677† | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. 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 Bertelsen worth? Across 117 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Albert Bertelsen work is $4,103. The median Albert Bertelsen painting sells for $5,482 across 95 lots. The median Albert Bertelsen print sells for $253 across 23 lots. The median Albert Bertelsen work on paper sells for $579 across 6 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Albert Bertelsen paintings typically sell for $2,263–$7,754 (the middle half of 70 sold lots). Large (over 120 cm) Albert Bertelsen paintings typically sell for $7,275–$14,128 (the middle half of 23 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 Bertelsen painting? Based on 95 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Albert Bertelsen painting is $5,482. 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 Bertelsen's most expensive painting? The highest price recorded at auction for a Albert Bertelsen painting is $33,911. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $33,911 (buyer's premium not included). ### What is the average price of a Albert Bertelsen print? Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Albert Bertelsen print is $253. 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 Bertelsen's most expensive print? The highest price recorded at auction for a Albert Bertelsen print is $2,664. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,664 (buyer's premium not included). ### What is the average price of a medium Albert Bertelsen painting? Based on 70 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Albert Bertelsen painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $4,152, 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 large Albert Bertelsen painting? Based on 23 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Albert Bertelsen painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $9,319, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium. ### What is Albert Bertelsen's auction record? Albert Bertelsen's auction record is $33,911, set in 2004. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $33,911 (buyer's premium not included). --- Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly. Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Albert Bertelsen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/albert-bertelsen (updated 2026-11-02). 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.