Albert Venus (1842–1871)
Albert Venus is a German artist with 20 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $939. 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 Venus sold in 2026 for $3,480, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Albert Venus on OpeningBid →What is a Albert Venus work worth?
Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Albert Venus work is $939.
The median Albert Venus work on paper sells for $842 across 9 lots.
The median Albert Venus painting sells for $2,836 across 4 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 | 6 | $2,836†‡ | $3,743‡ | 66.7% | 2023-11-17 |
| Works on Paper | 14 | $842‡ | $7,735‡ | 64.3% | 2026-05-21 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $480–$939‡ | $842‡ | $7,735‡ |
‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $7,735‡ |
| Paintings | 2013 | $3,743‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $3,480 |
| Paintings | 2009 | $2,796† |
† 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 Venus worth?
Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Albert Venus work is $939. The median Albert Venus work on paper sells for $842 across 9 lots. The median Albert Venus painting sells for $2,836 across 4 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 Venus work on paper?
Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Albert Venus work on paper is $842. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Albert Venus's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Albert Venus work on paper is $7,735. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is Albert Venus's auction record?
Albert Venus's auction record is $7,735, set in 2023. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
See the full Albert Venus record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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