> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/emile-claus · updated 2026-11-03

# Emile Claus (1849–1924)

## What is Emile Claus’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 58 auction results for Emile Claus at 13 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $5,810 including buyer’s premium (middle half $329–$24,379, n=11). The auction record is $824,375 for Vue sur Murano, lueur du couchant (2018, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vue sur Murano, lueur du couchant, 1849 | Oil paint | $824,375 | Christie's | Feb 2018 |
| 2 | Girls in the Field | Oil paint | $526,193 | Sotheby's | Jul 2022 |
| 3 | Le faucheur au repos, 1905 | Huile sur toile | $249,995 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Jun 2025 |
| 4 | bateaux a vapeur sur la tamise | — | $237,750 | Sotheby's | May 2008 |
| 5 | view of the thames from the embankment | — | $178,559 | Sotheby's | May 2008 |
| 6 | The Apple Orchard | Oil paint | $172,892 | Sotheby's | Jul 2022 |
| 7 | Les arbres verts, 1849 | Oil paint | $148,200 | Christie's | Oct 2020 |
| 8 | Kanaal in Zeeland (Canal in Zeeland), 1896 | Oil paint | $127,541 | Christie's | Dec 1999 |
| 9 | Flowergarden Villa Zonneschijn, Astene | Oil on canvas | $104,478 | Sotheby's | Dec 2010 |
| 10 | Le Retour des Champs, 1849 | Oil paint | $75,772 | Christie's | Dec 2015 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 21 | $51,286 |
| Other | 8 | $20,089 |
| Works on paper | 7 | $1,517 |
| Prints | 9 | $271 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 13 | $75,772 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 20 | $1,383 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 58 results from 13 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Emile Claus is a Belgian artist with 80 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $8,490. 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 Emile Claus is recorded as sold in 2025 for $32,601; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

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## What is a Emile Claus work worth?

Across 55 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Emile Claus work is $8,490.

The median Emile Claus painting sells for $35,181 across 27 lots.

The median Emile Claus print sells for $271 across 9 lots.

The median Emile Claus work on paper sells for $1,508 across 8 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 | 11 | $271 | $1,268 | 81.8% | 2026-03-13 |
| Paintings | 35 | $35,181†‡ | $824,375 | 77.1% | 2025-06-27 |
| Works on Paper | 11 | $1,508† | $15,551 | 72.7% | 2026-10-29 |
| Photography | 1 | $241 | $241 | — | 2025-01-17 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $178,559 | $824,375 | — | 2025-06-04 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Emile Claus's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (11 lots) median $271 with 81.8% sell-through. Paintings (35 lots) median $35,181, record $824,375. A typical Emile Claus painting sells for around 130× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 9 lots) the median is $178,559.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $155–$394 | $239 | $1,268 |

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $5,599–$10,801†‡ | $7,806†‡ | $57,783 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 17 | $32,601–$127,541‡ | $51,286‡ | $824,375 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $741–$4,107† | $1,508† | $15,551 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2018 | $824,375 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $526,193 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $15,551 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $5,907 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $1,268 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $785 |
| Photography | 2025 | $241 |

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 Emile Claus worth?

Across 55 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Emile Claus work is $8,490. The median Emile Claus painting sells for $35,181 across 27 lots. The median Emile Claus print sells for $271 across 9 lots. The median Emile Claus work on paper sells for $1,508 across 8 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 Emile Claus painting?

Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Emile Claus painting is $35,181. 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 Emile Claus's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Emile Claus painting is $824,375.

### What is the average price of a Emile Claus print?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Emile Claus print is $271.

### What is Emile Claus's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Emile Claus print is $1,268.

### What is the average price of a Emile Claus work on paper?

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Emile Claus work on paper is $1,508. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Emile Claus's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Emile Claus work on paper is $15,551.

### What is the average price of a medium Emile Claus painting?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Emile Claus painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $51,286, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Emile Claus's auction record?

Emile Claus's auction record is $824,375, set in 2018.

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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, “Emile Claus auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/emile-claus (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.