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1404–1472

Alberti, Leon Battista. 1404-1472.

9results on record
75%sell-through
$1,529median result (USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% estimated from hammer)
$30,804record in our coverage

Drawn from 9 recorded results (8 sold · 1 passed) across 3 auction houses, 2004–2025. What we cover

Median sold price by year typical estimate range median result USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% estimated from hammer method · log scale

$9.2K$18K$28K2004: $1.2K median, 4 sold2006: $1.4K median, 1 sold2010: $13K median, 2 sold2025: $31K median, 1 sold200420092014201920242025

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The same figure also answers the seller's question: which house clears a work like this, and for how much — expected proceeds by house, from the sell-through the rest of this page is built on.

$1.5K$1.0K$31K

Every sold result for this market, low to high (log scale) — the dashed line is the median. Enter a value to see where it lands.

By medium where medium is recorded or stated in the catalog line

MediumResultsSell-throughMedian result (USD)
other 9 75% $1,529

Compared with Albrecht Dürer Alberti, Leon Battista. 1404-1472. Albrecht Dürer

$8.3K$17K$25K1998: $17K median1999: $2.4K median2000: $5.1K median2001: $6.6K median2002: $4.9K median2003: $5.0K median2004: $4.6K median2005: $8.1K median2006: $6.8K median2007: $13K median2008: $8.7K median2009: $5.8K median2010: $8.2K median2011: $12K median2012: $6.0K median2013: $8.2K median2014: $6.0K median2015: $7.5K median2016: $3.9K median2017: $6.0K median2018: $9.1K median2019: $6.3K median2020: $5.9K median2021: $6.0K median2022: $6.6K median2023: $6.9K median2024: $5.9K median2025: $6.1K median2026: $8.5K median2004: $1.2K median2006: $1.4K median2010: $13K median2025: $31K median19982005201220192026
MetricAlberti, Leon Battista. 1404-1472.Albrecht Dürer
Median result$1,529$6,875
Record price $30,804 $1,519,533
Results on record92,517
Years active at auction 2004–2025 1998–2026

Related artists: Albrecht DürerBotero, Giovanni. 1540-1617.Jacques CallotDante Alighieri

Where this artist sells best

HouseResultsSell-throughMedianvs. estimate
Sotheby's 7 100% $1,450 1.00×
Christie's 1 100% $30,804
Bonhams 1 0%

The same artist across every house we cover — hammer-vs-estimate side by side. A dash in the estimate column can mean withheld rather than unpublished: the house publishes no hammer price, or its printed low is a starting bid rather than an appraisal. Method →

Prices realized 9 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 1 passed lots

DateLotMediumvs. estimateEstimate USDResult USD, incl. premiumHouse
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2025·07 De re aedificatoria. Florence: Nicolaus Laurentii, Alamanus, 29 December 1485. $27,164–$33,954 Christie's
2021·10 Los diez libros de architectura. Madrid: Alonso Gómez, 1582. $2,000–$3,000 Bonhams
2010·10 libri de re aedificatoria decem.  paris, berthold rembolt et louis hornken, 23 août 1512. $11,066–$16,600 Sotheby's
2010·10 de principe.rome, etienne guillery, novembre 1520. $6,916–$9,683 Sotheby's
2006·06 della architettura della pittura e della scultura. bologna: instituto delle scienze, 1782 $754–$1,006 Sotheby's
2004·12 la pittura. venezia: gabriel giolito de ferrari, 1547 $2,411–$2,947 Sotheby's
2004·06 Untitled $604–$846 Sotheby's
2004·06 della architettura della pittura e della statua...traduzione di cosimo bartoli. bologna: instituto delle scienze, 1782 $846–$1,088 Sotheby's
2004·06 l'architettura...tradotta in lingua fiorentina da cosimo bartoli. venezia: francesco franceschi senese, 1565 $967–$1,450 Sotheby's

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