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# Emil Pirchan (1844–1928)

Emil Pirchan is an Austrian artist with 34 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $2,957. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Emil Pirchan is recorded as sold in 2026 for $3,190; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Emil Pirchan work worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Emil Pirchan work is $2,957.

The median Emil Pirchan work on paper sells for $2,957 across 7 lots.

The median Emil Pirchan painting sells for $2,361 across 3 lots.

The median Emil Pirchan print sells for $1,100 across 3 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 | 3 | $1,100‡ | $10,323‡ | — | 2023-06-09 |
| Paintings | 4 | $2,361‡ | $2,640‡ | 75% | 2025-11-28 |
| Works on Paper | 17 | $2,957‡ | $5,320‡ | 41.2% | 2025-11-28 |

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

Emil Pirchan's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $1,100. Paintings (4 lots) median $2,361, record $2,640. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Emil Pirchan painting sells for around 2.1× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $1,695–$3,591‡ | $2,957‡ | $5,320‡ |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $10,323‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $5,320‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $4,225‡ |
| Paintings | 2024 | $2,640‡ |
| Paintings | 2025 | $2,082‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2003 | $1,100 |

‡ 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 Pirchan worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Emil Pirchan work is $2,957. The median Emil Pirchan work on paper sells for $2,957 across 7 lots. The median Emil Pirchan painting sells for $2,361 across 3 lots. The median Emil Pirchan print sells for $1,100 across 3 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Based on 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Emil Pirchan work on paper is $2,957. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Emil Pirchan work on paper is $5,320. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Emil Pirchan's auction record is $16,299, set in 2023. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Emil Pirchan auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/emil-pirchan-2 (updated 2026-11-03).

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.