Albert Bierstadt (1830–1902)

Albert Bierstadt is a German/American artist with 164 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $75,000.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions1$1,586$1,5862009-05-11
Paintings59$225,000$7.3M96.6%2026-01-23
Works on Paper76$54,625$941,0002026-01-23
Masterpieces (top of market)64$325,450$7.3M2026-01-23

Albert Bierstadt's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $1,586. Paintings (59 lots) median $225,000, record $7,321,000. A typical Albert Bierstadt painting sells for around 142× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 64 lots) the median is $325,450.

Recent sales

TitleDateHousePrice
On the Wisconsin River, near Milwaukee2026-01-23Christie's$110,000
Salem, Oregon2026-01-23Christie's$50,800
Mirror Lake (Yosemite Valley, Sunset)2026-01-22Christie's$1,778,000
Napa Valley, California2025-11-21Phillips$35,759
Yosemite2025-01-24Sotheby's$780,000

Frequently asked questions

What is the average price of a Albert Bierstadt work on paper?

Based on 76 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Albert Bierstadt work on paper is $54,625.

What is Albert Bierstadt's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Albert Bierstadt work on paper is $941,000.

What is the average price of a Albert Bierstadt painting?

Based on 57 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Albert Bierstadt painting is $225,000.

What is Albert Bierstadt's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Albert Bierstadt painting is $7,321,000.

What is Albert Bierstadt's auction record?

Albert Bierstadt's auction record is $7,321,000, set on 2008-05-21.