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# Emil Kosa (1903–1968)

Emil Kosa is an American artist with 21 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $3,375.

A work by Emil Kosa sold in 2018 for $3,375, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Emil Kosa work worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Emil Kosa work is $3,375.

The median Emil Kosa painting sells for $3,975 across 14 lots.

The median Emil Kosa work on paper sells for $1,438 across 2 lots.

The median Emil Kosa print sells for $100 across 1 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $100 | $100 | — | 2025-01-18 |
| Paintings | 16 | $3,975 | $11,250 | 87.5% | 2023-02-22 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $1,438 | $1,875 | 66.7% | 2019-11-09 |

Emil Kosa's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $100. Paintings (16 lots) median $3,975, record $11,250. A typical Emil Kosa painting sells for around 40× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $3,049–$7,969 | $3,975 | $11,250 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2017 | $11,250 |
| Paintings | 1999 | $10,350 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $1,875 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $1,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $100 |

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 Kosa worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Emil Kosa work is $3,375. The median Emil Kosa painting sells for $3,975 across 14 lots. The median Emil Kosa work on paper sells for $1,438 across 2 lots. The median Emil Kosa print sells for $100 across 1 lots.

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

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Emil Kosa painting is $3,975.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Emil Kosa painting is $11,250.

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

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Emil Kosa painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,975, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

Emil Kosa's auction record is $11,250, set in 2017.

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

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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.