Emanuel A. Petersen (1894–1948)
Emanuel A. Petersen is an artist with 49 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $1,559. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Emanuel A. Petersen sold in 2026 for $9,675, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Emanuel A. Petersen work is $1,559.
The median Emanuel A. Petersen painting sells for $1,516 across 44 lots.
The median Emanuel A. Petersen work on paper sells for $513 across 2 lots.
Medium (50–120 cm) Emanuel A. Petersen paintings typically sell for $1,161–$2,125 (the middle half of 31 sold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 48 | $1,516†‡ | $9,675 | 91.7% | 2026-10-19 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $513† | $806 | — | 2012-09-10 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $6,247† | $9,675 | — | 2026-05-26 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $367–$933† | $450† | $2,553† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 31 | $1,161–$2,125†‡ | $1,559†‡ | $6,247 |
† 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 | 2026 | $9,675 |
| Paintings | 2011 | $6,247 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $806 |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $220† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Emanuel A. Petersen worth?
Across 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Emanuel A. Petersen work is $1,559. The median Emanuel A. Petersen painting sells for $1,516 across 44 lots. The median Emanuel A. Petersen work on paper sells for $513 across 2 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Emanuel A. Petersen paintings typically sell for $1,161–$2,125 (the middle half of 31 sold 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 Emanuel A. Petersen painting?
Based on 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Emanuel A. Petersen painting is $1,516. 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 Emanuel A. Petersen's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Emanuel A. Petersen painting is $9,675.
What is the average price of a medium Emanuel A. Petersen painting?
Based on 31 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Emanuel A. Petersen painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,559, 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 Emanuel A. Petersen's auction record?
Emanuel A. Petersen's auction record is $9,675, set in 2026.
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