What is a Albert Bierstadt work on paper worth?
1830–1902 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 97 works by Albert Bierstadt with a published auction price sold between $21,500Sign up free to see and $111,150Sign up free to see, and the median is $48,400Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $48,640Sign up free to see across 59 sales. In the last five years the median was $45,800Sign up free to see across 28 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
Albert Bierstadt prices by medium
- Auction results
- 110
- Sold rate
- 88%
- Active at auction
- 2005–2026
- Median price
- $48.4kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $2.2MSign up free to see Mount Rainier, Coeur d'Alene Art Auction, Jul 2011
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 59 | $23.2k–$95.8kSign up free to see | $48.6kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 36 | $25.4k–$199kSign up free to see | $49kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Bonhams (38), Coeur d'Alene Art Auction (36), Scottsdale Art Auction (17)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 17 | $12k–$30kSign up free to see | $27.5kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 71 | $23.9k–$103kSign up free to see | $50.3kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 8 | $82.5k–$170kSign up free to see | $128kSign up free to see |
Recent Albert Bierstadt sales
- View along the Hudson River, oil on paper laid down on canvas — $51,200Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Apr 23, 2026
- Forest Pool in Autumn (formerly Woods Interior), Oil on canvas — $19,200Sign up free to see, Scottsdale Art Auction, Apr 11, 2026
- The Last of the Buffalo, Photogravure with hand-coloring on chine collé with wove support — $5,120Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Feb 25, 2026
- Napa Valley, California, oil on paper mounted to board — $28,380Sign up free to see, Phillips, Nov 21, 2025
- Lake Tahoe, oil on paper mounted on canvas — $90,000Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, May 28, 2025
- Lake Mary, California, oil on paper mounted on canvas — $55,000Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, May 28, 2025
- Sunset on the Coast, oil on canvas — $240,000Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, May 28, 2025
- Rocky Mountain Sheep, Oil on paper mounted on canvas — $70,200Sign up free to see, Scottsdale Art Auction, Apr 12, 2025
Questions about Albert Bierstadt prices
What is a Albert Bierstadt work on paper worth?
Based on 97 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Albert Bierstadt have sold for a median of $48,400, and half of them sold between $21,500 and $111,150. For works on paper alone the median is $48,640 (59 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Albert Bierstadt sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $2,153,000 for “Mount Rainier” at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction in July 2011.
Which Albert Bierstadt medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $48,956 (36 sales).
How often do Albert Bierstadt works sell at auction?
88% of the 110 lots recorded between 2005 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Albert Bierstadt work on paper?
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Of the 110 lots by Albert Bierstadt recorded at auction between 2005 and 2026, 97 found a buyer (88%).
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