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# Emil Lugo (1840–1902)

Emil Lugo is a German artist with 30 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $1,313. 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 Lugo sold in 2024 for $1,313, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Emil Lugo work worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Emil Lugo work is $1,313.

The median Emil Lugo painting sells for $1,506 across 10 lots.

The median Emil Lugo work on paper sells for $844 across 3 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 | 22 | $1,506†‡ | $4,882 | 45.5% | 2025-11-07 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $844‡ | $2,900‡ | 75% | 2012-11-16 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $1,156–$3,953†‡ | $1,861†‡ | $4,882 |

† 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 | 2020 | $3,953‡ |
| Works on Paper | 1994 | $2,900‡ |
| Paintings | 2019 | $2,207 |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $844‡ |

‡ 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 Lugo worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Emil Lugo work is $1,313. The median Emil Lugo painting sells for $1,506 across 10 lots. The median Emil Lugo work on paper sells for $844 across 3 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 Lugo painting?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Emil Lugo painting is $1,506. 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 Lugo's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Emil Lugo painting is $4,882.

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

Emil Lugo's auction record is $4,882.

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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.