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# John Albert Bauer (1882–1918)

John Albert Bauer is an artist with 13 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $6,000. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by John Albert Bauer sold in 2013 for $45,199, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a John Albert Bauer work worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a John Albert Bauer work is $6,000.

The median John Albert Bauer work on paper sells for $6,000 across 6 lots.

The median John Albert Bauer sculpture sells for $12,894 across 3 lots.

The median John Albert Bauer painting sells for $37,950 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $1,408† | $1,408† | — | 2008-12-02 |
| Paintings | 1 | $37,950† | $37,950† | — | 2007-06-05 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $6,000† | $45,199 | 75% | 2013-05-28 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 3 | $12,894 | $23,000 | — | 2013-05-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

John Albert Bauer's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $1,408. Paintings (1 lots) median $37,950, record $37,950. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $37,950 (buyer's premium not included). A typical John Albert Bauer painting sells for around 27× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $45,199 |
| Paintings | 2007 | $37,950† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1994 | $23,000 |
| Works on Paper | 1994 | $6,000 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2013 | $2,787 |
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $1,408† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 John Albert Bauer worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a John Albert Bauer work is $6,000. The median John Albert Bauer work on paper sells for $6,000 across 6 lots. The median John Albert Bauer sculpture sells for $12,894 across 3 lots. The median John Albert Bauer painting sells for $37,950 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is John Albert Bauer's auction record?

John Albert Bauer's auction record is $45,199, set in 2013.

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