> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/emil-ganso · updated 2026-11-03 # Emil Ganso (1895–1941) Emil Ganso is an American artist with 194 auction lots recorded since 1988, median price $700. 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 Ganso sold in 2026 for $1,143, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ## What is a Emil Ganso work worth? Across 149 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Emil Ganso work is $700. The median Emil Ganso print sells for $584 across 82 lots. The median Emil Ganso work on paper sells for $845 across 52 lots. The median Emil Ganso painting sells for $1,610 across 12 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Emil Ganso prints typically sell for $352–$805 (the middle half of 51 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Prints & Editions | 90 | $584†‡ | $1,750 | 91.1% | 2025-10-23 | | Paintings | 12 | $1,610 | $4,320 | — | 2025-12-18 | | Works on Paper | 56 | $845†‡ | $2,400 | 92.9% | 2026-09-17 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $2,275 | $4,320 | — | 2017-06-15 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. Emil Ganso's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (90 lots) median $584 with 91.1% sell-through. Paintings (12 lots) median $1,610, record $4,320. A typical Emil Ganso painting sells for around 2.8× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 8 lots) the median is $2,275. ## Price by size ### Prints & Editions | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 51 | $352–$805‡ | $500‡ | $1,750 | | medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $825–$1,206† | $920† | $1,725 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Paintings | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $724–$2,242 | $1,725 | $4,320 | ### Works on Paper | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 19 | $316–$1,122†‡ | $632†‡ | $2,400 | | medium (50–120 cm) | 19 | $822–$1,835 | $1,035 | $2,250 | † 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 | 2009 | $4,320 | | Paintings | 2012 | $3,159 | | Works on Paper | 2009 | $2,400 | | Works on Paper | 2017 | $2,250 | | Prints & Editions | 2022 | $1,750 | | Prints & Editions | 1998 | $1,725 | 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 Ganso worth? Across 149 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Emil Ganso work is $700. The median Emil Ganso print sells for $584 across 82 lots. The median Emil Ganso work on paper sells for $845 across 52 lots. The median Emil Ganso painting sells for $1,610 across 12 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Emil Ganso prints typically sell for $352–$805 (the middle half of 51 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 Ganso print? Based on 82 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Emil Ganso print is $584. 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 Ganso's most expensive print? The highest price recorded at auction for a Emil Ganso print is $1,750. ### What is the average price of a Emil Ganso work on paper? Based on 52 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Emil Ganso work on paper is $845. 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 Ganso's most expensive work on paper? The highest price recorded at auction for a Emil Ganso work on paper is $2,400. ### What is the average price of a Emil Ganso painting? Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Emil Ganso painting is $1,610. ### What is Emil Ganso's most expensive painting? The highest price recorded at auction for a Emil Ganso painting is $4,320. ### What is the average price of a small Emil Ganso print? Based on 51 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Emil Ganso print (small (under 50 cm)) is $500, 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 medium Emil Ganso work on paper? Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Emil Ganso work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,035, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ### What is Emil Ganso's auction record? Emil Ganso's auction record is $4,320, set in 2009. --- 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 Ganso auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/emil-ganso (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.