Emil Wachter (b. 1921)
Emil Wachter is an artist with 16 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $559. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.
A work by Emil Wachter is recorded as sold in 2004 for $573; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Emil Wachter work is $559.
The median Emil Wachter work on paper sells for $573 across 5 lots.
The median Emil Wachter painting sells for $5,395 across 3 lots.
The median Emil Wachter print sells for $544 across 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | $544‡ | $544‡ | 66.7% | 2007-04-26 |
| Paintings | 5 | $5,395‡ | $6,815‡ | 60% | 2007-04-26 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $573‡ | $657‡ | 71.4% | 2004-04-30 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Emil Wachter's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $544 with 66.7% sell-through. Paintings (5 lots) median $5,395, record $6,815. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Emil Wachter painting sells for around 9.9× 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) | 5 | $303–$597‡ | $573‡ | $657‡ |
‡ 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 | 2001 | $6,815‡ |
| Paintings | 2001 | $5,395‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $657‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $597‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $544‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $544‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Emil Wachter worth?
Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Emil Wachter work is $559. The median Emil Wachter work on paper sells for $573 across 5 lots. The median Emil Wachter painting sells for $5,395 across 3 lots. The median Emil Wachter print sells for $544 across 2 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 Emil Wachter's auction record?
Emil Wachter's auction record is $6,815, set in 2001. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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