> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/albert-pels · updated 2026-11-01

# Albert Pels (1910–1998)

## What is Albert Pels’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 27 auction results for Albert Pels at 6 houses since 2002. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,000 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,397–$4,000, n=5). The auction record is $6,750 for Untitled, (Houses and Railyard) (2024, Swann Auction Galleries). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled, (Houses and Railyard) | Oil on canvas | $6,750 | Swann Auction Galleries | Jan 2024 |
| 2 | Untitled, (Family) | Oil on canvas | $5,250 | Swann Auction Galleries | Jan 2025 |
| 3 | American Tragedy, 1910 | Oil on board | $4,062 | Neal Auction Company | Sep 2013 |
| 4 | Untitled, (Sin) | Oil on canvas | $4,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Jan 2025 |
| 5 | New Years Eve Celebration | Oil on canvas | $3,750 | Swann Auction Galleries | Feb 2021 |
| 6 | Puppet Show in the Park, 1998 | Oil on canvas | $3,750 | Swann Auction Galleries | Feb 2021 |
| 7 | Carnival Scene | Oil on canvas | $3,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Jan 2025 |
| 8 | Saratoga Race Track, 1942 | Oil on canvas | $2,750 | Swann Auction Galleries | Jan 2022 |
| 9 | Beds, 1925 | Oil on canvas | $2,703 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | May 2002 |
| 10 | Untitled, (Balcony Seats) | Oil on Masonite | $2,600 | Swann Auction Galleries | Jan 2022 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 24 | $1,479 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 21 | $1,560 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 27 results from 6 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Albert Pels is an American artist with 34 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $1,386. 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 Pels sold in 2026 for $1,397, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Albert Pels work worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Albert Pels work is $1,386.

The median Albert Pels painting sells for $1,375 across 27 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Albert Pels paintings typically sell for $984–$3,188 (the middle half of 24 sold 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 | 34 | $1,375†‡ | $6,750 | 79.4% | 2026-01-29 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 24 | $984–$3,188†‡ | $1,386†‡ | $6,750 |

† 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 | 2024 | $6,750 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $5,250 |

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 Pels worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Albert Pels work is $1,386. The median Albert Pels painting sells for $1,375 across 27 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Albert Pels paintings typically sell for $984–$3,188 (the middle half of 24 sold 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 Pels painting?

Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Albert Pels painting is $1,375. 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 Pels's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Albert Pels painting is $6,750.

### What is the average price of a medium Albert Pels painting?

Based on 24 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Albert Pels painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,386, 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 Pels's auction record?

Albert Pels's auction record is $6,750, set in 2024.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Albert Pels auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/albert-pels (updated 2026-11-01).

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.