Albert Sterner (1863–1946)
Albert Sterner is an American artist with 27 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $402. 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 Sterner sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $1,400 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Albert Sterner work is $402.
The median Albert Sterner print sells for $200 across 8 lots.
The median Albert Sterner work on paper sells for $275 across 7 lots.
The median Albert Sterner photograph sells for $3,285 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 | 10 | $200†‡ | $845 | 80% | 2024-08-27 |
| Paintings | 2 | $3,325† | $5,250 | — | 2025-11-24 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $275‡ | $1,100 | — | 2022-09-22 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $402 | $402 | — | 1998-07-16 |
| Photography | 2 | $3,285 | $3,943 | — | 2020-06-30 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Albert Sterner's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (10 lots) median $200 with 80% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $3,325, record $5,250. A typical Albert Sterner painting sells for around 17× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $81–$212†‡ | $162†‡ | $600 |
† 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 | 2022 | $5,250 |
| Photography | 2020 | $3,943 |
| Photography | 2020 | $2,628 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $1,400† |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $1,100 |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $845 |
| Works on Paper | 1996 | $750 |
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $600 |
† 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 Sterner worth?
Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Albert Sterner work is $402. The median Albert Sterner print sells for $200 across 8 lots. The median Albert Sterner work on paper sells for $275 across 7 lots. The median Albert Sterner photograph sells for $3,285 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 Sterner's auction record?
Albert Sterner's auction record is $5,250, set in 2022.
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