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# Emil Wennerwald (1859–1934)

Emil Wennerwald is a Danish artist with 113 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $525. 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 Wennerwald sold in 2012 for a hammer price of $673 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Emil Wennerwald work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Emil Wennerwald work worth?

Across 86 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Emil Wennerwald work is $525.

The median Emil Wennerwald painting sells for $525 across 88 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Emil Wennerwald paintings typically sell for $348–$1,224 (the middle half of 66 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 | 115 | $525†‡ | $5,500† | 76.5% | 2013-02-11 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $4,844† | $5,500† | — | 2007-04-18 |

† 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) | 15 | $169–$907† | $237† | $4,300† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 66 | $348–$1,224†‡ | $559†‡ | $5,500† |

† 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 | 1996 | $5,500† |
| Paintings | 2007 | $5,442† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Wennerwald worth?

Across 86 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Emil Wennerwald work is $525. The median Emil Wennerwald painting sells for $525 across 88 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Emil Wennerwald paintings typically sell for $348–$1,224 (the middle half of 66 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 Wennerwald painting?

Based on 88 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Emil Wennerwald painting is $525. 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 Wennerwald's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Emil Wennerwald painting is $5,500. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,500 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Emil Wennerwald painting?

Based on 66 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Emil Wennerwald painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $559, 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 the average price of a small Emil Wennerwald painting?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Emil Wennerwald painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $237, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Emil Wennerwald's auction record is $5,500, set in 1996. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,500 (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 Wennerwald auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/emil-wennerwald (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.