> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/edmund-teske · updated 2026-11-03

# Edmund Teske (1911–1996)

## What is Edmund Teske’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 47 auction results for Edmund Teske at 6 houses since 1997. Over the last 24 months the median price was $357 including buyer’s premium (middle half $239–$1,042, n=12). The auction record is $6,930 for Roses (2023, Los Angeles Modern Auctions). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roses, 1960 | Cartes-de-visite | $6,930 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Aug 2023 |
| 2 | Male Nude with Ice Box (red), circa 1970s | Toned solarized silver print | $6,750 | Swann Auction Galleries | Aug 2024 |
| 3 | Nude, Davenport, Iowa, circa 1970 | Toned solarized silver print | $4,500 | Swann Auction Galleries | Feb 2024 |
| 4 | Nude, Davenport, Iowa, 1911 | Toned solarized silver print | $4,420 | Swann Auction Galleries | Oct 2020 |
| 5 | Nude, Davenport, Iowa, 1952 | Toned solarized silver print | $4,420 | Swann Auction Galleries | Oct 2020 |
| 6 | Multiple Image, Topanga Canyon, CA, 1956 | Silver print | $4,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | May 2006 |
| 7 | Jane Lawrence, 1961 | Silver print | $3,302 | Swann Auction Galleries | Oct 2026 |
| 8 | Richard Soakup, Chicago. Summer 1940., 1940 | Silver print | $3,048 | Swann Auction Galleries | Oct 2026 |
| 9 | Richard Soakup, 1943 | Pencil on mount recto | $3,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Oct 2023 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenneth Anger, Topanga Canyon (composite with Gustave Doré engraving), 1954 | Engraving | $3,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Jun 2020 |

**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 9 | $2,375 |
| Photographs | 37 | $1,347 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 44 | $1,519 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 47 results from 6 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Edmund Teske is an American artist with 74 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $1,386.

A work by Edmund Teske sold in 2026 for $3,048, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Edmund Teske work worth?

Across 47 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edmund Teske work is $1,386.

The median Edmund Teske photograph sells for $1,347 across 45 lots.

The median Edmund Teske print sells for $3,175 across 2 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Edmund Teske photographs typically sell for $770–$2,424 (the middle half of 42 sold lots).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $3,175 | $3,302 | — | 2026-10-15 |
| Photography | 55 | $1,347 | $6,930 | 81.8% | 2025-11-21 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $6,750 | $6,930 | — | 2024-08-22 |

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 42 | $770–$2,424 | $1,367 | $6,930 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2023 | $6,930 |
| Photography | 2024 | $6,750 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $3,302 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $3,048 |

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Edmund Teske worth?

Across 47 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Edmund Teske work is $1,386. The median Edmund Teske photograph sells for $1,347 across 45 lots. The median Edmund Teske print sells for $3,175 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Edmund Teske photographs typically sell for $770–$2,424 (the middle half of 42 sold lots).

### What is the average price of a Edmund Teske photograph?

Based on 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Edmund Teske photograph is $1,347.

### What is Edmund Teske's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Edmund Teske photograph is $6,930.

### What is the average price of a small Edmund Teske photograph?

Based on 42 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Edmund Teske photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,367, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Edmund Teske's auction record?

Edmund Teske's auction record is $6,930, set in 2023.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Edmund Teske auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/edmund-teske (updated 2026-11-03).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.