Albert Bierstadt (1830–1902)
Albert Bierstadt is an American artist with 51 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $12,000. 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 Bierstadt sold in 2024 for a hammer price of $95,000 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Albert Bierstadt work is $12,000.
The median Albert Bierstadt painting sells for $16,807 across 24 lots.
The median Albert Bierstadt print sells for $5,445 across 12 lots.
The median Albert Bierstadt work on paper sells for $18,750 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 | 12 | $5,445†‡ | $30,000† | — | 2023-06-24 |
| Paintings | 25 | $16,807†‡ | $1.3M | 96% | 2024-09-21 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $18,750 | $18,750 | 33.3% | 2019-09-17 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $176,117† | $1.3M | — | 2019-09-17 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Albert Bierstadt's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (12 lots) median $5,445. Paintings (25 lots) median $16,807, record $1,283,524. A typical Albert Bierstadt painting sells for around 3.1× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $176,117.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $4,700–$18,000† | $5,600† | $30,000† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $8,340–$20,707†‡ | $13,759†‡ | $118,750† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $7,050–$176,117† | $45,773† | $1.3M |
† 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 | 2011 | $1.3M |
| Paintings | 2007 | $238,475 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $30,000† |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $24,000† |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $18,750 |
† 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 Bierstadt worth?
Across 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Albert Bierstadt work is $12,000. The median Albert Bierstadt painting sells for $16,807 across 24 lots. The median Albert Bierstadt print sells for $5,445 across 12 lots. The median Albert Bierstadt work on paper sells for $18,750 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 Bierstadt painting?
Based on 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Albert Bierstadt painting is $16,807. 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 Bierstadt's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Albert Bierstadt painting is $1,283,524.
What is the average price of a Albert Bierstadt print?
Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Albert Bierstadt print is $5,445. 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 Bierstadt's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Albert Bierstadt print is $30,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $30,000 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a small Albert Bierstadt painting?
Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Albert Bierstadt painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $13,759, 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 medium Albert Bierstadt print?
Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Albert Bierstadt print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $5,600, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Albert Bierstadt's auction record?
Albert Bierstadt's auction record is $1,283,524, set in 2011.
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