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# Emil Kiess (b. 1930)

Emil Kiess is an artist with 5 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $681. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Emil Kiess is recorded as sold in 2005 for $846; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Emil Kiess work worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Emil Kiess work is $681.

The median Emil Kiess work on paper sells for $764 across 2 lots.

The median Emil Kiess print sells for $127 across 2 lots.

The median Emil Kiess painting sells for $1,586 across 1 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $127‡ | $190‡ | — | 2022-02-23 |
| Paintings | 1 | $1,586‡ | $1,586‡ | — | 2004-05-15 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $764‡ | $846‡ | — | 2005-06-09 |

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

Emil Kiess's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $127. Paintings (1 lots) median $1,586, record $1,586. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Emil Kiess painting sells for around 12× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2004 | $1,586‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $846‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $681‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $190‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2000 | $65‡ |

‡ 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 Kiess worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Emil Kiess work is $681. The median Emil Kiess work on paper sells for $764 across 2 lots. The median Emil Kiess print sells for $127 across 2 lots. The median Emil Kiess painting sells for $1,586 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Emil Kiess's auction record is $1,586, set in 2004. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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 Kiess auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/emil-kiess (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.