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# Albert Emil Kirchner (1813–1885)

Albert Emil Kirchner is a German artist with 29 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $2,984. 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 Emil Kirchner sold in 2025 for $26,127, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Albert Emil Kirchner work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Albert Emil Kirchner work worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Albert Emil Kirchner work is $2,984.

The median Albert Emil Kirchner painting sells for $4,648 across 8 lots.

The median Albert Emil Kirchner work on paper sells for $700 across 3 lots.

The median Albert Emil Kirchner print sells for $906 across 1 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 | 3 | $906‡ | $906‡ | 33.3% | 2021-12-02 |
| Paintings | 11 | $4,648†‡ | $26,127 | 72.7% | 2025-11-22 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $700‡ | $3,803‡ | 75% | 2021-06-11 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Albert Emil Kirchner's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $906 with 33.3% sell-through. Paintings (11 lots) median $4,648, record $26,127. A typical Albert Emil Kirchner painting sells for around 5.1× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $26,127 |
| Paintings | 2013 | $14,972‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $3,803‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $906‡ |
| Works on Paper | 1995 | $700‡ |

‡ 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 Emil Kirchner worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Albert Emil Kirchner work is $2,984. The median Albert Emil Kirchner painting sells for $4,648 across 8 lots. The median Albert Emil Kirchner work on paper sells for $700 across 3 lots. The median Albert Emil Kirchner print sells for $906 across 1 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 Emil Kirchner painting?

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Albert Emil Kirchner painting is $4,648. 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 Emil Kirchner's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Albert Emil Kirchner painting is $26,127.

### What is Albert Emil Kirchner's auction record?

Albert Emil Kirchner's auction record is $26,127, set in 2025.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 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.