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Order · Anhalt
Hausorden Albrechts des Bären
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Sold median$828
median of 24 recent sales, 57 in all · typically $382 – $1,560 · 2 for sale now
All classes, authentic single pieces, US dollars with buyer's premium; recent = dated sales of the last 10 years. Updated 2 Nov 2026.
The House Order of Albert the Bear (German: Hausorden Albrechts des Bären or Der Herzoglich Anhaltische Hausorden Albrechts des Bären) was founded in 1836 as a joint House Order by three dukes of Anhalt from separate branches of the family: Henry, Duke of Anhalt-Köthen, Leopold IV, Duke of Anhalt-Dessau, and Alexander Karl, Duke of Anhalt-Bernburg.
The namesake of the order, Albert the Bear, was the first Margrave of Brandenburg from the House of Ascania. The origin of his nickname "the Bear" is unknown.
This order originally had four ranks, i.e. Grand Cross, Commander 1st Class, Commander 2nd Class and Knight (1st Class). In 1854, the rank Knight 2nd Class was added. In 1864, Leopold IV, who by virtue of the extinction of the other branches of the family had become the sole Duke of Anhalt, altered the statute to provide that the order could be granted with swords.
On 29 April 1901, in honor of the 70th birthday of Duke Frederick I, a crown was added to all classes of the order. The breast stars of the order remained unchanged.
The order is still in existence as a House Order, with Eduard, Prince of Anhalt serving as the current Grand Master.
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Sold: realised prices with buyer's premium, median and middle 50%. Buy now: asking prices, kept separate.
Class not stated
Knight 2nd Class
Commander
Knight 1st Class
with Swords
Knight
| Class | Sold median | Typical range | Sales | Buy now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class not stated | $655 | $350 – $1,527 | 20last 28 Oct 2024 | 1 listed · $55 |
| Knight 2nd Class | $275 | $270 – $465 | 5last 5 Sept 2026 | None listed |
| Commander | $540 | $538 – $568 | 4 | 1 listed · $850 |
| Knight 1st Class | $658 | $379 – $930 | 4last 5 Sept 2026 | None listed |
| with Swords |
Grand Cross
Knight 1st Class with Swords
Knight 2nd Class with Swords
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€700
approximately ≈ $814
+ est. 25% premium ≈ $1,018 paid
| $1,153 |
| $914 – $3,965 |
| 3last 15 Feb 2020 |
| None listed |
| Knight | $910 | $592 – $1,227 | 2last 24 Mar 2018 | None listed |
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Merit Medal
| Class | Sold median | Typical range | Sales | Buy now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Cross | $5,650 | $5,650 | 1 | None listed |
| Knight 1st Class with Swords | $475 | $475 | 1last 6 Dec 2015 | None listed |
| Knight 2nd Class with Swords | $320 | $320 | 1 | None listed |
| Merit Medal | $380 | $380 | 1 | None listed |
Invaluablesold
€320
approximately ≈ $372
+ est. 25% premium ≈ $465 paid
eMedalsseen
$850
eMedalsseen
$55
auex / eLive (Künker eLive and other tenants)sold
€200
approximately ≈ $216
+ est. 25% premium ≈ $270 paid
Invaluablesold
$1,200
+ est. 25% premium ≈ $1,500 paid
Invaluablesold
$310
+ est. 25% premium ≈ $388 paid
Auctionetsold
SEK 200
approximately ≈ $21
+ est. 22% premium ≈ $26 paid