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

# Emil Eugen Holzhauer (1887–1986)

Emil Eugen Holzhauer is an American artist with 71 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $1,107. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Emil Eugen Holzhauer sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $10,500 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Emil Eugen Holzhauer work worth?

Across 61 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Emil Eugen Holzhauer work is $1,107.

The median Emil Eugen Holzhauer painting sells for $1,800 across 41 lots.

The median Emil Eugen Holzhauer work on paper sells for $666 across 20 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Emil Eugen Holzhauer paintings typically sell for $676–$2,569 (the middle half of 41 sold 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 | 46 | $1,800† | $8,066 | 89.1% | 2022-08-27 |
| Works on Paper | 25 | $666† | $3,760 | 80% | 2022-06-17 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $6,530† | $10,500† | — | 2026-10-25 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 41 | $676–$2,569† | $1,800† | $8,066 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 19 | $244–$1,091† | $597† | $3,760 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2011 | $8,066 |
| Paintings | 2009 | $4,993 |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $3,760 |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $1,645 |

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 Eugen Holzhauer worth?

Across 61 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Emil Eugen Holzhauer work is $1,107. The median Emil Eugen Holzhauer painting sells for $1,800 across 41 lots. The median Emil Eugen Holzhauer work on paper sells for $666 across 20 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Emil Eugen Holzhauer paintings typically sell for $676–$2,569 (the middle half of 41 sold 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 Eugen Holzhauer painting?

Based on 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Emil Eugen Holzhauer painting is $1,800. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Emil Eugen Holzhauer's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Emil Eugen Holzhauer painting is $8,066.

### What is the average price of a Emil Eugen Holzhauer work on paper?

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Emil Eugen Holzhauer work on paper is $666. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Emil Eugen Holzhauer's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Emil Eugen Holzhauer work on paper is $3,760.

### What is the average price of a medium Emil Eugen Holzhauer painting?

Based on 41 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Emil Eugen Holzhauer painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,800, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a medium Emil Eugen Holzhauer work on paper?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Emil Eugen Holzhauer work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $597, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Emil Eugen Holzhauer's auction record?

Emil Eugen Holzhauer's auction record is $8,066, set in 2011.

---

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 Eugen Holzhauer auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/emil-eugen-holzhauer (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.