Emil (1880–1951)
Emil is a Swedish artist with 27 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $593. 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 is recorded as sold in 2024 for $593; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Emil on OpeningBid →What is a Emil work worth?
Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Emil work is $593.
The median Emil painting sells for $593 across 25 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 | 27 | $593†‡ | $8,000† | 92.6% | 2024-09-17 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $8,000† | $8,000† | — | 1997-09-25 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 16 | $299–$7,275†‡ | $720†‡ | $8,000† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $376–$5,000†‡ | $515†‡ | $7,200† |
† 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 | 1997 | $8,000† |
| Paintings | 1996 | $8,000† |
† 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 worth?
Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Emil work is $593. The median Emil painting sells for $593 across 25 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 painting?
Based on 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Emil painting is $593. 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 Emil's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Emil painting is $8,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $8,000 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a medium Emil painting?
Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Emil painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $720, 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 Emil's auction record?
Emil's auction record is $8,000, set in 1996. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $8,000 (buyer's premium not included).
See the full Emil record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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