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# Emil Lahner (1893–1980)

Emil Lahner is an artist with 5 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $953. 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 Lahner is recorded as sold in 2021 for $1,417; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Emil Lahner work worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Emil Lahner work is $953.

The median Emil Lahner painting sells for $1,417 across 3 lots.

The median Emil Lahner work on paper sells for $17 across 1 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 | 4 | $1,417†‡ | $1,901† | 75% | 2021-04-24 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $17† | $17† | — | 2005-04-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2005 | $1,901† |
| Paintings | 2021 | $1,417‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $17† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Lahner worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Emil Lahner work is $953. The median Emil Lahner painting sells for $1,417 across 3 lots. The median Emil Lahner work on paper sells for $17 across 1 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 Emil Lahner's auction record?

Emil Lahner's auction record is $1,901, set in 2005. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,901 (buyer's premium not included).

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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 Lahner auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/emil-lahner (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.