Emile Gruppe (1896–1978)
Emile Gruppe is an American artist with 24 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $4,860. 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 Gruppe sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $6,000 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Emile Gruppe on OpeningBid →What is a Emile Gruppe work worth?
Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Emile Gruppe work is $4,860.
The median Emile Gruppe painting sells for $4,388 across 22 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 | 22 | $4,388†‡ | $65,000† | — | 2026-09-09 |
† 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) | 5 | $366–$1,600† | $850† | $3,000† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 17 | $3,750–$9,500†‡ | $4,600†‡ | $65,000† |
† 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 | 2025 | $65,000† |
| Paintings | 2017 | $25,000 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Emile Gruppe worth?
Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Emile Gruppe work is $4,860. The median Emile Gruppe painting sells for $4,388 across 22 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 Gruppe painting?
Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Emile Gruppe painting is $4,388. 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 Gruppe's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Emile Gruppe painting is $65,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $65,000 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a medium Emile Gruppe painting?
Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Emile Gruppe painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $4,600, 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 Emile Gruppe's auction record?
Emile Gruppe's auction record is $65,000, set in 2025. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $65,000 (buyer's premium not included).
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