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Albert Order (Saxony) (Saxony): Value, Sold Prices & History
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Albert Order (Saxony) Albrechts-Orden
Type Order
Period German Empire, 1871–1918
Established 31 December 1850
Founder Friedrich August II of Saxony $846
median of 132 recent sales, 191 in all · typically $481 – $2,078 · 9 for sale now
All classes, authentic single pieces, US dollars with buyer's premium; recent = dated sales of the last 10 years. Updated 3 Nov 2026.
History The Albert Order (German: Albrechts-Orden or Albrechtsorden) was created on 31 December 1850 by King Frederick Augustus II of Saxony to commemorate Albert III, Duke of Saxony (known as Albert the Bold). It was to be awarded to anyone who had served the state well, for civil virtue, science and art.
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Classes and versions 34 Type I, Civil Division, Grand Cross Type I, Civil Division, Grand Cross Breast Star Type I, Civil Division, 1st Class Commander Type I, Civil Division, 1st Class Commander Breast Star Type I, Civil Division, 2nd Class Commander Type I, Civil Division, Knight Type I, Civil Division, Small Cross Type I, Civil Division, Gold Medal Classes and prices Sold: realised prices with buyer's premium, median and middle 50%. Buy now: asking prices, kept separate.
Type I, Civil Division, Silver Medal
Type I, Military Division, Grand Cross
Type I, Military Division, Grand Cross Breast Star
Type I, Military Division, 1st Class Commander
Type I, Military Division, 1st Class Commander Breast Star
Type I, Military Division, 2nd Class Commander
Type I, Military Division, Knight
Type II, Civil Division, Grand Cross
Type II, Civil Division, Grand Cross Breast Star
Type II, Civil Division, Golden Grand Cross Breast Star
Type II, Civil Division, 1st Class Commander
Type II, Civil Division, 1st Class Commander Breast Star
Type II, Civil Division, 2nd Class Commander
Type II, Civil Division, Officer
Type II, Civil Division, 1st Class Knight
Type II, Civil Division, 2nd Class Knight
Type II, Civil Division, Albert’s Cross
Type II, Military Division, Grand Cross
Type II, Military Division, Grand Cross Breast Star
Type II, Military Division, Golden Grand Cross Breast Star
Type II, Military Division, 1st Class Commander
Type II, Military Division, 1st Class Commander Breast Star
Type II, Military Division, 2nd Class Commander
Type II, Military Division, Officer
Type II, Military Division, 1st Class Knight
Type II, Military Division, Albert’s Cross
1 listed · $1,080 Knight 2nd Class with Swords
$418 Typical range $262 – $584 Sales 12 · last 28 Sept 2026 2 listed · $563 – $1,254 Grand Cross
$3,680 Typical range $2,979 – $5,845 Sales 9 · last 19 Nov 2020 None listed Knight 1st Class
$756 Typical range $528 – $886 Sales 9 · last 2 Oct 2026 None listed Knight
$1,830 Typical range $995 – $2,630 Sales 7 · last 15 Sept 2018 1 listed · $1,026 Knight 2nd Class
$392 Typical range $292 – $517 Sales 6 · last 5 Sept 2026 None listed Officer
$2,600 Typical range $2,523 – $3,609 Sales 5 · last 12 Mar 2026 None listed with Swords
$307 Typical range $190 – $554 Sales 5 · last 2 May 2020 1 listed · $656 Commander with Swords
$1,107 Typical range $695 – $1,773 Sales 4 · last 12 Jul 2026 None listed Commander 1st Class
$2,945 Typical range $2,945 Sales 1 · last 27 Mar 2021 2 listed · $1,950 – $2,360 Grand Cross with Swords
$5,750 Typical range $5,750 Sales 1 1 listed · $22,500 Officer with Swords
$2,842 Typical range $2,358 – $3,325 Sales 2 · last 1 Jun 2025 None listed Prices by class, in US dollars Class Typical range Sales Class not stated $730 $448 – $1,470 59last 12 Mar 2026 None listed Commander $2,685 $1,922 – $3,482 14last 11 Dec 2021 1 listed · $6,500 Knight 1st Class with Swords $588 $489 – $817 10last 12 Jul 2026 1 listed · $1,080 Knight 2nd Class with Swords $418 $262 – $584 12last 28 Sept 2026 2 listed · $563 – $1,254
2 more classes seen only once Prices by class, in US dollars Class Typical range Sales
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Grand Cross $3,680 $2,979 – $5,845 9last 19 Nov 2020 None listed
Knight 1st Class $756 $528 – $886 9last 2 Oct 2026 None listed
Knight $1,830 $995 – $2,630 7last 15 Sept 2018 1 listed · $1,026
Knight 2nd Class $392 $292 – $517 6last 5 Sept 2026 None listed
Officer $2,600 $2,523 – $3,609 5last 12 Mar 2026 None listed
with Swords $307 $190 – $554 5last 2 May 2020 1 listed · $656
Commander with Swords $1,107 $695 – $1,773 4last 12 Jul 2026 None listed
Commander 1st Class $2,945 $2,945 1last 27 Mar 2021 2 listed · $1,950 – $2,360
Grand Cross with Swords $5,750 $5,750 1 1 listed · $22,500
Officer with Swords $2,842 $2,358 – $3,325 2last 1 Jun 2025 None listed
Commander 1st Class with Swords $6,551 $6,551 1last 3 May 2017 None listed Knight with Swords $593 $593 1last 23 Apr 2012 None listed
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Saxony Grand Cross with Swords · fixed price $22,500
eMedals
Saxony Knight 1st Class with Swords · fixed price $1,080
MA-Shops · seen 28 Sept 2026
Saxony Knight 2nd Class with Swords 1850 · fixed price $1,254
MA-Shops · seen 28 Sept 2026
· fixed price $1,026
eMedals · sold 28 Sept 2026
Saxony Knight 2nd Class with Swords · hammer + premium $372
Invaluable · sold 5 Sept 2026
· hammer €150
approximately ≈ $174
+ est. 25% premium ≈ $218 paid
· fixed price £495
approximately ≈ $656
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