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# Albert Trachsel (1863–1929)

Albert Trachsel is a Swiss artist with 89 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $1,399. 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 Trachsel sold in 2024 for $14,864, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Albert Trachsel work worth?

Across 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Albert Trachsel work is $1,399.

The median Albert Trachsel work on paper sells for $1,274 across 44 lots.

The median Albert Trachsel painting sells for $8,621 across 6 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Albert Trachsel work on papers typically sell for $837–$1,792 (the middle half of 34 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 8 | $8,621† | $16,923 | 75% | 2024-09-12 |
| Works on Paper | 74 | $1,274†‡ | $6,632† | 59.5% | 2024-11-09 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $14,864 | $16,923 | — | 2024-09-12 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 34 | $837–$1,792†‡ | $1,342†‡ | $6,564† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $959–$2,030†‡ | $1,261†‡ | $6,632† |

† 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 | 1990 | $16,923 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $14,864 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $6,632† |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $6,564† |

† 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 Albert Trachsel worth?

Across 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Albert Trachsel work is $1,399. The median Albert Trachsel work on paper sells for $1,274 across 44 lots. The median Albert Trachsel painting sells for $8,621 across 6 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Albert Trachsel work on papers typically sell for $837–$1,792 (the middle half of 34 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 Albert Trachsel work on paper?

Based on 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Albert Trachsel work on paper is $1,274. 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 Trachsel's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Albert Trachsel work on paper is $6,632. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $6,632 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a small Albert Trachsel work on paper?

Based on 34 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Albert Trachsel work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,342, 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 Albert Trachsel's auction record?

Albert Trachsel's auction record is $16,923, set in 1990.

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