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# Emile Salkin (1900–1977)

Emile Salkin is a Belgian artist with 6 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $690. 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 Salkin is recorded as sold in 2026 for $690; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Emile Salkin work worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Emile Salkin work is $690.

The median Emile Salkin work on paper sells for $11,569 across 1 lots.

The median Emile Salkin painting sells for $474 across 1 lots.

The median Emile Salkin print sells for $46 across 1 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 | 1 | $46† | $46† | — | 2021-06-24 |
| Paintings | 1 | $474 | $474 | — | 2010-09-24 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $11,569 | $11,569 | 50% | 2020-07-23 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Emile Salkin's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $46. Paintings (1 lots) median $474, record $474. A typical Emile Salkin painting sells for around 10× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $11,569 |
| Paintings | 2010 | $474 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $46† |

† 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 Emile Salkin worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Emile Salkin work is $690. The median Emile Salkin work on paper sells for $11,569 across 1 lots. The median Emile Salkin painting sells for $474 across 1 lots. The median Emile Salkin print sells for $46 across 1 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 Emile Salkin's auction record?

Emile Salkin's auction record is $11,569, set in 2020.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.