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# Emil Holzhauer (1887–1986)

Emil Holzhauer is a German artist with 26 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $911. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Emil Holzhauer sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $3,200 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Emil Holzhauer work worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Emil Holzhauer work is $911.

The median Emil Holzhauer work on paper sells for $731 across 8 lots.

The median Emil Holzhauer painting sells for $1,380 across 9 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 11 | $1,380† | $3,910 | 81.8% | 2025-03-12 |
| Works on Paper | 13 | $731† | $6,462 | 61.5% | 2025-11-20 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $650–$3,172† | $1,380† | $3,910 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $640–$1,787† | $731† | $6,462 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $6,462 |
| Paintings | 2004 | $3,910 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $3,200† |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $2,048 |

† 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 Holzhauer worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Emil Holzhauer work is $911. The median Emil Holzhauer work on paper sells for $731 across 8 lots. The median Emil Holzhauer painting sells for $1,380 across 9 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Emil Holzhauer work on paper is $731. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Emil Holzhauer work on paper is $6,462.

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

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Emil Holzhauer painting is $1,380. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Emil Holzhauer painting is $3,910.

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

Emil Holzhauer's auction record is $6,462, set in 2006.

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