Albert Pfister (1884–1978)
Albert Pfister is a CH artist with 36 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $1,035. 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 Pfister sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $2,037 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Albert Pfister work is $1,035.
The median Albert Pfister painting sells for $2,109 across 23 lots.
The median Albert Pfister work on paper sells for $357 across 9 lots.
The median Albert Pfister print sells for $158 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 | 2 | $158† | $158† | 50% | 2016-11-10 |
| Paintings | 23 | $2,109†‡ | $6,494† | — | 2026-09-11 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $357†‡ | $579† | 90% | 2026-06-23 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Albert Pfister's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $158 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (23 lots) median $2,109, record $6,494. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $6,494 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Albert Pfister painting sells for around 13× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $718–$1,111† | $836† | $6,494† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 18 | $1,350–$3,194†‡ | $2,210†‡ | $5,636† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $294–$444†‡ | $357†‡ | $579† |
† 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 | 2021 | $6,494† |
| Paintings | 2019 | $5,636† |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $579† |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $545† |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $158† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Albert Pfister worth?
Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Albert Pfister work is $1,035. The median Albert Pfister painting sells for $2,109 across 23 lots. The median Albert Pfister work on paper sells for $357 across 9 lots. The median Albert Pfister print sells for $158 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 Pfister painting?
Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Albert Pfister painting is $2,109. 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 Pfister's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Albert Pfister painting is $6,494. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $6,494 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a medium Albert Pfister painting?
Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Albert Pfister painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,210, 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 Pfister's auction record?
Albert Pfister's auction record is $6,494, set in 2021. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $6,494 (buyer's premium not included).
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