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

# Albert Kappis (1836–1914)

Albert Kappis is a German artist with 63 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $3,238. 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 Kappis sold in 2026 for $8,699, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Albert Kappis work worth?

Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Albert Kappis work is $3,238.

The median Albert Kappis painting sells for $3,500 across 32 lots.

The median Albert Kappis work on paper sells for $418 across 2 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 | 51 | $3,500†‡ | $18,715‡ | 62.7% | 2026-05-21 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $418‡ | $700‡ | 50% | 2014-05-16 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $1,662–$3,794†‡ | $2,699†‡ | $18,715‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $3,377–$8,395†‡ | $6,164†‡ | $13,840 |

† 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 | $18,715‡ |
| Paintings | 2024 | $13,840 |
| Works on Paper | 1993 | $700‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $136‡ |

‡ 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 Kappis worth?

Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Albert Kappis work is $3,238. The median Albert Kappis painting sells for $3,500 across 32 lots. The median Albert Kappis work on paper sells for $418 across 2 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 Kappis painting?

Based on 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Albert Kappis painting is $3,500. 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 Kappis's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Albert Kappis painting is $18,715. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Albert Kappis painting?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Albert Kappis painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,699, 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 medium Albert Kappis painting?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Albert Kappis painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $6,164, 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 Kappis's auction record?

Albert Kappis's auction record is $18,715, 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.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Albert Kappis auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/albert-kappis (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.