Edgar Melik (1904–1976)
Edgar Melik is a French artist with 24 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $939. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.
A work by Edgar Melik sold in 2023 for $2,300, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edgar Melik work is $939.
The median Edgar Melik painting sells for $802 across 17 lots.
The median Edgar Melik print sells for $1,049 across 1 lots.
Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
Price breakdown by category
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $1,049 | $1,049 | — | 2016-06-29 |
| Paintings | 18 | $802†‡ | $2,300 | 94.4% | 2026-09-19 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Edgar Melik's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $1,049. Paintings (18 lots) median $802, record $2,300.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $453–$634 | $477 | $1,493 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $809–$1,564†‡ | $1,273†‡ | $2,300 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $2,300 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $2,042 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $1,049 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Edgar Melik worth?
Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edgar Melik work is $939. The median Edgar Melik painting sells for $802 across 17 lots. The median Edgar Melik print sells for $1,049 across 1 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
What is the average price of a Edgar Melik painting?
Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Edgar Melik painting is $802. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
What is Edgar Melik's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Edgar Melik painting is $2,300.
What is the average price of a medium Edgar Melik painting?
Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Edgar Melik painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,273, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
What is Edgar Melik's auction record?
Edgar Melik's auction record is $2,300, set in 2023.
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