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# Emil Volkers (1831–1905)

## What is Emil Volkers’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 80 auction results for Emil Volkers at 16 houses since 1995. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,094 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,486–$6,047, n=7). The auction record is $19,666 for On the horse race track, oil on canvas (2020, Dorotheum). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | On the horse race track, oil on canvas, 1862 | Oil on canvas | $19,666 | Dorotheum | Nov 2020 |
| 2 | Chamant von Mortimer-Araucaria, oil on canvas, 1900 | Oil on canvas | $9,226 | Dorotheum | Jun 2023 |
| 3 | A grey horse in a stable, oil on canvas, 1892 | Oil on canvas | $8,482 | Dorotheum | Jun 2023 |
| 4 | A white horse in a stable, oil on canvas, 1893 | Oil on canvas | $7,904 | Dorotheum | Feb 2022 |
| 5 | Rumänisches Genrebild, 1871 | Öl auf Leinwand | $7,568 | Van Ham Kunstauktionen | Nov 2024 |
| 6 | Puiul mamei, 1864 | Ulei pe pânză | $7,564 | Artmark (Bucharest) | Jun 2026 |
| 7 | Romanian peasants at the well, 1831 | Oil paint | $7,488 | Christie's | Mar 2008 |
| 8 | A jockey on horseback, oil on canvas, 1894 | Oil on canvas | $6,278 | Dorotheum | Sep 2022 |
| 9 | Otto von Bismarck on Horseback | Painting | $6,184 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Apr 2021 |
| 10 | Horse with jockey, oil on canvas, 1831 | Oil on canvas | $5,924 | Dorotheum | Dec 2017 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 39 | $3,258 |
| Other | 5 | $2,852 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 7 | $7,488 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 26 | $2,757 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 80 results from 16 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Emil Volkers is a German artist with 111 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $2,962. 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 Volkers sold in 2026 for $3,364, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Emil Volkers work worth?

Across 79 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Emil Volkers work is $2,962.

The median Emil Volkers painting sells for $2,197 across 36 lots.

The median Emil Volkers work on paper sells for $421 across 2 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Emil Volkers paintings typically sell for $1,645–$2,921 (the middle half of 31 sold 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 | 46 | $2,197†‡ | $23,000† | 78.3% | 2026-06-18 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $421†‡ | $508† | — | 2020-11-24 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $14,631†‡ | $23,000† | — | 2020-11-09 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 31 | $1,645–$2,921†‡ | $2,091†‡ | $23,000† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $5,281–$7,488‡ | $6,184‡ | $7,568 |

† 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 | 1995 | $23,000† |
| Paintings | 2007 | $9,595‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $508† |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $335‡ |

† 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 Volkers worth?

Across 79 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Emil Volkers work is $2,962. The median Emil Volkers painting sells for $2,197 across 36 lots. The median Emil Volkers work on paper sells for $421 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Emil Volkers paintings typically sell for $1,645–$2,921 (the middle half of 31 sold 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 Volkers painting?

Based on 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Emil Volkers painting is $2,197. 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 Volkers's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Emil Volkers painting is $23,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $23,000 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a small Emil Volkers painting?

Based on 31 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Emil Volkers painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,091, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Volkers's auction record?

Emil Volkers's auction record is $23,000, set in 1995. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $23,000 (buyer's premium not included).

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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 Volkers auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/emil-volkers (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.