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# 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 $1,917 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Albert Pfister work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Albert Pfister auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/albert-pfister (updated 2026-11-03).

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.