> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/emil-ekman · updated 2026-11-01

# 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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).

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Emil auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/emil-ekman (updated 2026-11-01).

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.