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

# Emil Armin (1883–1971)

## What is Emil Armin’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 17 auction results for Emil Armin at 5 houses since 2001. Over the last 24 months the median price was $594 including buyer’s premium (middle half $516–$594, n=9). The auction record is $12,800 for Untitled (oil on canvas) (2026, Wright). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled (oil on canvas), 1922 | Oil on canvas in artist's frame | $12,800 | Wright | Oct 2026 |
| 2 | Chicago Scene, 1923 | Painting | $3,668 | Wright | Feb 2024 |
| 3 | Chicago Scene, 1923 | Oil on canvas | $3,668 | Toomey & Co. | Feb 2024 |
| 4 | Snow Curtain (Chicago), 1943 | Wool | $3,450 | Wright | May 2001 |
| 5 | Untitled (Santa Fe Scene), 1933 | Ink | $655 | Toomey & Co. | Feb 2024 |
| 6 | Jackson Park, 1924 | Oil on wood | $594 | Toomey & Co. | Dec 2025 |
| 7 | Jackson Park, 1924 | Painting | $594 | Wright | Dec 2025 |
| 8 | The Chapel in Summer; Windy Morning; Light Frost; Snow Shells, 1933 | Ink | $594 | Wright | Dec 2025 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smoke, 1928 | Drypoint | $594 | Toomey & Co. | Feb 2026 |
| 2 | The Chapel in Summer; Windy Morning; Light Frost; Snow Shells, 1933 | Watercolor on paper; woodcut on Japan | $594 | Toomey & Co. | Dec 2025 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 9 | $594 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 6 | $3,559 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $555 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 17 results from 5 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Emil Armin is an American artist with 19 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $594. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Emil Armin sold in 2026 for $12,800, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Emil Armin work worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Emil Armin work is $594.

The median Emil Armin painting sells for $3,450 across 5 lots.

The median Emil Armin work on paper sells for $590 across 4 lots.

The median Emil Armin print sells for $594 across 1 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $594 | $594 | — | 2026-02-27 |
| Paintings | 7 | $3,450 | $12,800 | 71.4% | 2026-10-13 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $590‡ | $655 | — | 2025-12-11 |

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

Emil Armin's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $594. Paintings (7 lots) median $3,450, record $12,800. A typical Emil Armin painting sells for around 5.8× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2026 | $12,800 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $3,668 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $655 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $594 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $594 |

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 Emil Armin worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Emil Armin work is $594. The median Emil Armin painting sells for $3,450 across 5 lots. The median Emil Armin work on paper sells for $590 across 4 lots. The median Emil Armin print sells for $594 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Emil Armin's auction record?

Emil Armin's auction record is $12,800, set in 2026.

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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, “Emil Armin auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/emil-armin (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.