> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/emanuel · updated 2026-11-02

# Emanuel (b. 1930)

Emanuel is a British artist with 21 auction lots recorded since 2016, median price $311. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Emanuel is recorded as sold in 2025 for $344; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Emanuel work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Emanuel work is $311.

The median Emanuel work on paper sells for $234 across 7 lots.

The median Emanuel print sells for $344 across 3 lots.

The median Emanuel painting sells for $196 across 3 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 | 6 | $344‡ | $4,678‡ | 50% | 2025-07-16 |
| Paintings | 4 | $196† | $345 | 75% | 2020-05-29 |
| Works on Paper | 13 | $234‡ | $2,237‡ | 53.8% | 2021-03-25 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Emanuel's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $344 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (4 lots) median $196, record $345.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $4,678‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $2,237‡ |
| Paintings | 2016 | $345 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $344‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $329‡ |
| Paintings | 2013 | $48† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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 Emanuel worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Emanuel work is $311. The median Emanuel work on paper sells for $234 across 7 lots. The median Emanuel print sells for $344 across 3 lots. The median Emanuel painting sells for $196 across 3 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 work on paper?

Based on 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Emanuel work on paper is $234. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Emanuel's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Emanuel work on paper is $2,237. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is Emanuel's auction record?

Emanuel's auction record is $4,678, set in 2021. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Emanuel auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/emanuel (updated 2026-11-02).

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.