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# Ivan Albright (1897–1983)

## What is Ivan Albright’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 54 auction results for Ivan Albright at 11 houses since 1995. Over the last 24 months the median price was $890 including buyer’s premium (middle half $656–$953, n=6). The auction record is $137,500 for Lobster Salad (2022, Toomey & Co.). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lobster Salad, 1940 | Painting | $137,500 | Toomey & Co. | Dec 2022 |
| 2 | Troubled Waves (Silence), 1952 | Oil on canvas | $34,375 | Freeman's Hindman | Sep 2021 |
| 3 | We Are Gathered Here, 1948 | Gouache on paper | $18,750 | Freeman's Hindman | Sep 2021 |
| 4 | Maine Landscape (Schoodic Point), 1940 | Watercolor and gouache on paper | $3,437 | Freeman's Hindman | Sep 2021 |
| 5 | Alaska, 1958 | Gouache on paper | $3,276 | Toomey & Co. | Jun 2024 |
| 6 | Alaska, 1958 | Gouache | $3,276 | Wright | Jun 2024 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Three Love Birds, 1941 | Lithograph on zinc | $8,125 | Freeman's Hindman | Sep 2021 |
| 2 | Into The World There Came A Soul Called Ida | Lithograph | $6,875 | Freeman's Hindman | May 2021 |
| 3 | Into the World Came a Soul Called Ida, 1940 | Lithograph on stone | $5,937 | Freeman's Hindman | Sep 2021 |
| 4 | Self Portrait at 55 East Division Street, 1947 | Lithograph | $3,120 | Swann Auction Galleries | Nov 2009 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 7 | $3,276 |
| Works on paper | 5 | $1,226 |
| Prints | 35 | $900 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 7 | $1,862 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 38 | $978 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 54 results from 11 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Ivan Albright is an American artist with 67 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $1,055. 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 Ivan Albright sold in 2026 for $1,862, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ivan Albright work worth?

Across 54 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ivan Albright work is $1,055.

The median Ivan Albright print sells for $888 across 32 lots.

The median Ivan Albright painting sells for $18,750 across 7 lots.

The median Ivan Albright work on paper sells for $1,226 across 5 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Ivan Albright prints typically sell for $378–$1,375 (the middle half of 29 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 | 40 | $888†‡ | $8,125 | 80% | 2026-03-17 |
| Paintings | 7 | $18,750‡ | $137,500 | — | 2025-07-02 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $1,226‡ | $3,437 | — | 2025-07-02 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $46,319‡ | $137,500 | — | 2025-07-02 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Ivan Albright's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (40 lots) median $888 with 80% sell-through. Paintings (7 lots) median $18,750, record $137,500. A typical Ivan Albright painting sells for around 21× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $46,319.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 29 | $378–$1,375†‡ | $875†‡ | $8,125 |

† 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 | $137,500 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $46,319‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $8,125 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $5,937 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $3,437 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $2,779‡ |

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

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 Ivan Albright worth?

Across 54 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ivan Albright work is $1,055. The median Ivan Albright print sells for $888 across 32 lots. The median Ivan Albright painting sells for $18,750 across 7 lots. The median Ivan Albright work on paper sells for $1,226 across 5 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Ivan Albright prints typically sell for $378–$1,375 (the middle half of 29 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 Ivan Albright print?

Based on 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ivan Albright print is $888. 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 Ivan Albright's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ivan Albright print is $8,125.

### What is the average price of a small Ivan Albright print?

Based on 29 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Ivan Albright print (small (under 50 cm)) is $875, 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 Ivan Albright's auction record?

Ivan Albright's auction record is $137,500, set in 2022.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Ivan Albright auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ivan-albright (updated 2026-11-01).

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.