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# Emil Ekman

Emil Ekman is an artist with 12 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $606. 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 Ekman sold in 2009 for $749, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Emil Ekman work worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Emil Ekman work is $606.

The median Emil Ekman painting sells for $439 across 15 lots.

The median Emil Ekman print sells for $53 across 2 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 | 2 | $53‡ | $60‡ | — | 2023-06-16 |
| Paintings | 20 | $439†‡ | $1,993† | 75% | 2026-06-29 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Emil Ekman's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $53. Paintings (20 lots) median $439, record $1,993. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,993 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Emil Ekman painting sells for around 8.3× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $462–$749†‡ | $472†‡ | $1,973† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $233–$459†‡ | $439†‡ | $1,993† |

† 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 | 2007 | $1,993† |
| Paintings | 2005 | $1,973† |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $60‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $46‡ |

† 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 Emil Ekman worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Emil Ekman work is $606. The median Emil Ekman painting sells for $439 across 15 lots. The median Emil Ekman print sells for $53 across 2 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 Ekman painting?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Emil Ekman painting is $439. 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 Ekman's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Emil Ekman painting is $1,993. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,993 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Emil Ekman's auction record is $1,993, set in 2007. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,993 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Emil Ekman auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/emil-ekman-2 (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.