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

# Ernest Albert (b. 1857)

Ernest Albert is a Belgian artist with 37 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $4,045. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Ernest Albert sold in 2026 for $4,445, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ernest Albert work worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernest Albert work is $4,045.

The median Ernest Albert painting sells for $4,125 across 19 lots.

The median Ernest Albert work on paper sells for $1,173 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 29 | $4,125‡ | $10,800 | 65.5% | 2026-05-05 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $1,173 | $1,896 | 50% | 2013-10-13 |

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 17 | $2,000–$7,050‡ | $4,182‡ | $10,800 |

‡ 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 | 2006 | $10,800 |
| Paintings | 2006 | $9,600 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $1,896 |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $450 |

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 Ernest Albert worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernest Albert work is $4,045. The median Ernest Albert painting sells for $4,125 across 19 lots. The median Ernest Albert work on paper sells for $1,173 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 the average price of a Ernest Albert painting?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ernest Albert painting is $4,125. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Ernest Albert's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ernest Albert painting is $10,800.

### What is the average price of a medium Ernest Albert painting?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Ernest Albert painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $4,182, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Ernest Albert's auction record?

Ernest Albert's auction record is $10,800, set in 2006.

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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, “Ernest Albert auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ernest-albert (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.