> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/albrecht-durer · updated 2026-11-03

# Albrecht Dürer (1471–1528)

## What is Albrecht Dürer’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 3,095 auction results for Albrecht Dürer at 55 houses since 1993. Over the last 24 months the median price was $7,194 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,186–$16,490, n=206). The auction record is $1,254,945 for Adam und Eva (2021, Galerie Kornfeld Auktionen Bern). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.


**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adam und Eva, 1504 | Engraving | $1,254,945 | Galerie Kornfeld Auktionen Bern | Sep 2021 |
| 2 | Melencolia I, 1514 | On laid paper, without watermark | $882,000 | Christie's | Oct 2024 |
| 3 | Rhinoceros, 1515 | On laid paper, watermark Anchor in a Circle (Meder 171) | $736,552 | Christie's | Oct 2023 |
| 4 | Melencolia I, 1514 | Engraving | $692,591 | Christie's | Dec 2021 |
| 5 | Adam and Eve, 1504 | Engraving | $676,174 | Sotheby's | Dec 2025 |
| 6 | Samson rending the Lion | 1497-98, on laid paper, watermark Large Imperial Orb (Meder 53), a brilliant Meder a impression, printing with exceptional clarity, contrast and depth, with considerable | $655,616 | Christie's | Dec 2015 |
| 7 | Adam and Eve, 1504 | Engraving, 1504, watermark Bull's Head (M. 62), a superb Meder II a impression, printing with great depth, clarity and definition, trimmed on or just inside the platemark but retaining a fillet of blank paper outside the borderline, partially remargined below, otherwise in excellent condition | $653,580 | Christie's | Jul 2011 |
| 8 | The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, from: The Apocalypse | Woodcuts | $612,500 | Christie's | Jan 2019 |
| 9 | Das Marienleben Series of title page and 19 woodcuts, 1502 | Relief in the paper with at least | $547,563 | Galerie Kornfeld Auktionen Bern | Sep 2021 |
| 10 | Knight, Death and the Devil, 1513 | On laid paper, without watermark | $478,835 | Christie's | Oct 2010 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 6 | $14,561 |
| Works on paper | 26 | $6,833 |
| Prints | 2,758 | $5,377 |
| Other | 53 | $2,934 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 2,701 | $5,485 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 20 | $3,197 |
| Large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $1,374 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 3,095 results from 55 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Albrecht Dürer is a German artist with 3,483 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $5,030. 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 Albrecht Dürer sold in 2026 for $5,080, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**5 Albrecht Dürer works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Albrecht Dürer work worth?

Across 3,070 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Albrecht Dürer work is $5,030.

The median Albrecht Dürer print sells for $5,000 across 2,766 lots.

The median Albrecht Dürer work on paper sells for $25,520 across 43 lots.

The median Albrecht Dürer painting sells for $4,393 across 7 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Albrecht Dürer prints typically sell for $2,400–$11,292 (the middle half of 2,675 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Albrecht Dürer work on papers typically sell for $8,621–$59,863 (the middle half of 43 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2,953 | $5,000†‡ | $1.3M | 93.7% | 2026-10-29 |
| Paintings | 7 | $4,393†‡ | $88,838 | — | 2022-11-04 |
| Works on Paper | 43 | $25,520‡ | $426,298 | — | 2025-10-16 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 155 | $147,848 | $1.3M | — | 2026-07-07 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Albrecht Dürer's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2,953 lots) median $5,000 with 93.7% sell-through. Paintings (7 lots) median $4,393, record $88,838. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 155 lots) the median is $147,848.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 2,675 | $2,400–$11,292†‡ | $5,000†‡ | $1.3M |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 20 | $1,452–$8,594 | $3,196 | $245,987 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $550–$1,374† | $1,115† | $25,300 |

† 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) | 43 | $8,621–$59,863‡ | $25,520‡ | $426,298 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $1.3M |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $882,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $426,298 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $409,246 |
| Paintings | 2012 | $88,838 |
| Paintings | 2014 | $12,030 |

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 Albrecht Dürer worth?

Across 3,070 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Albrecht Dürer work is $5,030. The median Albrecht Dürer print sells for $5,000 across 2,766 lots. The median Albrecht Dürer work on paper sells for $25,520 across 43 lots. The median Albrecht Dürer painting sells for $4,393 across 7 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Albrecht Dürer prints typically sell for $2,400–$11,292 (the middle half of 2,675 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Albrecht Dürer work on papers typically sell for $8,621–$59,863 (the middle half of 43 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 Albrecht Dürer print?

Based on 2,766 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Albrecht Dürer print is $5,000. 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 Albrecht Dürer's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Albrecht Dürer print is $1,254,945.

### What is the average price of a Albrecht Dürer work on paper?

Based on 43 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Albrecht Dürer work on paper is $25,520. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Albrecht Dürer's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Albrecht Dürer work on paper is $426,298.

### What is the average price of a small Albrecht Dürer print?

Based on 2,675 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Albrecht Dürer print (small (under 50 cm)) is $5,000, 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 the average price of a small Albrecht Dürer work on paper?

Based on 43 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Albrecht Dürer work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $25,520, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Albrecht Dürer's auction record?

Albrecht Dürer's auction record is $1,254,945, set in 2021.

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

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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.