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# Emil Maetzel (1877–1955)

Emil Maetzel is an artist with 64 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $751. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Emil Maetzel is recorded as sold in 2025 for $1,814; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Emil Maetzel work worth?

Across 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Emil Maetzel work is $751.

The median Emil Maetzel print sells for $635 across 29 lots.

The median Emil Maetzel work on paper sells for $1,312 across 9 lots.

The median Emil Maetzel painting sells for $12,198 across 6 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Emil Maetzel prints typically sell for $401–$1,163 (the middle half of 26 sold 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 | 39 | $635‡ | $8,667‡ | 74.4% | 2025-05-31 |
| Paintings | 6 | $12,198‡ | $47,232 | — | 2024-11-30 |
| Works on Paper | 12 | $1,312‡ | $4,734 | 75% | 2023-12-01 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $23,758 | $47,232 | — | 2022-12-10 |

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

Emil Maetzel's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (39 lots) median $635 with 74.4% sell-through. Paintings (6 lots) median $12,198, record $47,232. A typical Emil Maetzel painting sells for around 19× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $23,758.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 26 | $401–$1,163‡ | $617‡ | $2,311‡ |

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $8,197–$23,758 | $16,200 | $47,232 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $784–$1,589‡ | $1,353‡ | $4,734 |

‡ 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 | 2012 | $47,232 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $23,758 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $8,667‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $4,734 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $2,946 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $2,311‡ |

‡ 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 Maetzel worth?

Across 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Emil Maetzel work is $751. The median Emil Maetzel print sells for $635 across 29 lots. The median Emil Maetzel work on paper sells for $1,312 across 9 lots. The median Emil Maetzel painting sells for $12,198 across 6 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Emil Maetzel prints typically sell for $401–$1,163 (the middle half of 26 sold lots). Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Emil Maetzel print?

Based on 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Emil Maetzel print is $635. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Emil Maetzel's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Emil Maetzel print is $8,667. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Emil Maetzel work on paper is $1,312. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Emil Maetzel work on paper is $4,734.

### What is the average price of a small Emil Maetzel print?

Based on 26 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Emil Maetzel print (small (under 50 cm)) is $617, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Emil Maetzel's auction record is $47,232, set in 2012.

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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 Maetzel auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/emil-maetzel (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.