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# Emil Pottner (1872–1942)

Emil Pottner is an Austrian artist with 12 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $1,928. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Emil Pottner is recorded as sold in 2025 for $2,776; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Emil Pottner work worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Emil Pottner work is $1,928.

The median Emil Pottner painting sells for $5,555 across 2 lots.

The median Emil Pottner work on paper sells for $4,683 across 1 lots.

The median Emil Pottner print sells for $325 across 1 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 | 1 | $325‡ | $325‡ | — | 2022-11-04 |
| Paintings | 4 | $5,555‡ | $8,335 | 50% | 2025-11-27 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $4,683‡ | $4,683‡ | — | 2019-05-31 |

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

Emil Pottner's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $325. Paintings (4 lots) median $5,555, record $8,335. A typical Emil Pottner painting sells for around 17× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $8,335 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $4,683‡ |
| Paintings | 2025 | $2,776‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $325‡ |

‡ 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 Pottner worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Emil Pottner work is $1,928. The median Emil Pottner painting sells for $5,555 across 2 lots. The median Emil Pottner work on paper sells for $4,683 across 1 lots. The median Emil Pottner print sells for $325 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Emil Pottner's auction record is $8,335, set in 2023.

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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.