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# Albert Welti (1862–1912)

Albert Welti is a Swiss artist with 57 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $140. 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 Welti sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $2,496 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Albert Welti work worth?

Across 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Albert Welti work is $140.

The median Albert Welti print sells for $106 across 25 lots.

The median Albert Welti work on paper sells for $1,526 across 10 lots.

The median Albert Welti painting sells for $1,092 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 36 | $106†‡ | $2,572 | 69.4% | 2022-05-05 |
| Paintings | 5 | $1,092† | $1,906† | 40% | 2015-06-10 |
| Works on Paper | 14 | $1,526†‡ | $5,233‡ | 71.4% | 2025-03-19 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Albert Welti's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (36 lots) median $106 with 69.4% sell-through. Paintings (5 lots) median $1,092, record $1,906. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,906 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Albert Welti painting sells for around 10× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $76–$107†‡ | $98†‡ | $219† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $103–$181†‡ | $126†‡ | $2,572 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $658–$2,410†‡ | $1,526†‡ | $5,233‡ |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $5,233‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $3,402† |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $2,572 |
| Paintings | 2008 | $1,906† |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $376‡ |
| Paintings | 2015 | $279† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Albert Welti worth?

Across 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Albert Welti work is $140. The median Albert Welti print sells for $106 across 25 lots. The median Albert Welti work on paper sells for $1,526 across 10 lots. The median Albert Welti painting sells for $1,092 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 Albert Welti print?

Based on 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Albert Welti print is $106. 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 Welti's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Albert Welti print is $2,572.

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

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Albert Welti work on paper is $1,526. 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 Welti's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Albert Welti work on paper is $5,233. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Albert Welti print?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Albert Welti print (small (under 50 cm)) is $98, 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 small Albert Welti work on paper?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Albert Welti work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,526, 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 Welti's auction record?

Albert Welti's auction record is $5,233, set in 2012. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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 Welti auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/welti-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.
