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# Albert Ernest Bean Backus (b. 1906)

Albert Ernest Bean Backus is an American artist with 6 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $14,828. 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 Ernest Bean Backus sold in 2025 for $19,200, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Albert Ernest Bean Backus work worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Albert Ernest Bean Backus work is $14,828.

The median Albert Ernest Bean Backus painting sells for $19,200 across 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 5 | $19,200†‡ | $30,000† | — | 2025-12-08 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $30,000† |
| Paintings | 2007 | $20,000† |

† 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 Ernest Bean Backus worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Albert Ernest Bean Backus work is $14,828. The median Albert Ernest Bean Backus painting sells for $19,200 across 5 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 Albert Ernest Bean Backus's auction record?

Albert Ernest Bean Backus's auction record is $30,000, set in 2022. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $30,000 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 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.