What is a Albert E. Backus painting worth?
1906–1990 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 5 priced auction sales, works by Albert E. Backus have sold for a median of $23,940Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $15,000Sign up free to see and $36,540Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $23,940Sign up free to see across 5 sales. In the last five years the median was $36,540Sign up free to see across 3 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Albert E. Backus prices by medium
- Auction results
- 6
- Sold rate
- 83%
- Active at auction
- 2018–2025
- Median price
- $23.9kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $41kSign up free to see Evening on the Marsh, Bonhams, Nov 2023
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 5 | $15k–$36.5kSign up free to see | $23.9kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Helmuth Stone Gallery (3), Bonhams (2), Brunk Auctions (1)
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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.
Recent Albert E. Backus sales
- Wetlands Pond with Heron, Oil on Canvas — $36,540Sign up free to see, Helmuth Stone Gallery, Sep 28, 2025
- Marsh at Dusk, oil on canvas — $14,080Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Aug 8, 2024
- Evening on the Marsh, oil on canvas — $40,960Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Nov 7, 2023
- Beanie, Oil on Canvas — $23,940Sign up free to see, Helmuth Stone Gallery, Dec 15, 2019
- Everglades South of Immokalee, oil on canvas — $15,000Sign up free to see, Brunk Auctions, Jul 14, 2018
Questions about Albert E. Backus prices
What is a Albert E. Backus painting worth?
Based on 5 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Albert E. Backus have sold for a median of $23,940, and half of them sold between $15,000 and $36,540. For paintings alone the median is $23,940 (5 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 E. Backus sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $40,960 for “Evening on the Marsh” at Bonhams in November 2023.
How often do Albert E. Backus works sell at auction?
83% of the 6 lots recorded between 2018 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a Albert E. Backus painting?
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Of the 6 lots by Albert E. Backus recorded at auction between 2018 and 2025, 5 found a buyer (83%).
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