Albert Merz (b. 1942)
Albert Merz is a CH artist with 35 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $377. 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 Merz sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $2,488 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Albert Merz work is $377.
The median Albert Merz print sells for $91 across 3 lots.
The median Albert Merz work on paper sells for $338 across 6 lots.
The median Albert Merz painting sells for $1,130 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 9 | $91‡ | $91‡ | 33.3% | 2017-06-30 |
| Paintings | 6 | $1,130† | $1,990† | 33.3% | 2012-11-28 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $338†‡ | $664‡ | 85.7% | 2022-11-22 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Albert Merz's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (9 lots) median $91 with 33.3% sell-through. Paintings (6 lots) median $1,130, record $1,990. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,990 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Albert Merz painting sells for around 12× the price of a typical print.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2006 | $1,990† |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $664‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $379† |
| Paintings | 2012 | $269† |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $91‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $91‡ |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Albert Merz worth?
Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Albert Merz work is $377. The median Albert Merz print sells for $91 across 3 lots. The median Albert Merz work on paper sells for $338 across 6 lots. The median Albert Merz painting sells for $1,130 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 Albert Merz's auction record?
Albert Merz's auction record is $2,654, set in 2006. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,654 (buyer's premium not included).
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