Emil Cardinaux (1877–1936)
Emil Cardinaux is a Swiss artist with 39 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $3,500. 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 Emil Cardinaux sold in 2023 for $3,750, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Emil Cardinaux work is $3,500.
The median Emil Cardinaux print sells for $3,250 across 29 lots.
The median Emil Cardinaux painting sells for $9,731 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 | 33 | $3,250‡ | $30,398 | 87.9% | 2025-02-20 |
| Paintings | 1 | $9,731† | $9,731† | — | 2022-03-25 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Emil Cardinaux's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (33 lots) median $3,250 with 87.9% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $9,731, record $9,731. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $9,731 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Emil Cardinaux painting sells for around 3.0× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 16 | $1,351–$7,362‡ | $2,930‡ | $15,600 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 13 | $2,000–$11,875 | $5,500 | $30,398 |
‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $30,398 |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $21,848 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $9,731† |
† 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 Emil Cardinaux worth?
Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Emil Cardinaux work is $3,500. The median Emil Cardinaux print sells for $3,250 across 29 lots. The median Emil Cardinaux painting sells for $9,731 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 Emil Cardinaux print?
Based on 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Emil Cardinaux print is $3,250. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Emil Cardinaux's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Emil Cardinaux print is $30,398.
What is the average price of a medium Emil Cardinaux print?
Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Emil Cardinaux print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,930, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is the average price of a large Emil Cardinaux print?
Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Emil Cardinaux print (large (over 120 cm)) is $5,500, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
What is Emil Cardinaux's auction record?
Emil Cardinaux's auction record is $30,398, set in 2015.
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