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# Emile Vernon (1830–1930)

Emile Vernon is a British (modern) artist with 40 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $16,510. 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 Vernon sold in 2021 for a hammer price of $24,000 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

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## What is a Emile Vernon work worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Emile Vernon work is $16,510.

The median Emile Vernon painting sells for $16,755 across 24 lots.

The median Emile Vernon work on paper sells for $1,970 across 3 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 | 31 | $16,755†‡ | $89,625 | 77.4% | 2024-07-27 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $1,970† | $3,712 | 75% | 2023-04-28 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $71,700 | $89,625 | — | 2004-04-22 |

† 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 | $1,450–$11,021‡ | $3,120‡ | $41,825 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 19 | $9,168–$23,875†‡ | $19,975†‡ | $89,625 |

† 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 | 2002 | $89,625 |
| Paintings | 2003 | $71,700 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $3,712 |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $1,970 |

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 Vernon worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Emile Vernon work is $16,510. The median Emile Vernon painting sells for $16,755 across 24 lots. The median Emile Vernon work on paper sells for $1,970 across 3 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 Vernon painting?

Based on 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Emile Vernon painting is $16,755. 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 Vernon's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Emile Vernon painting is $89,625.

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

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Emile Vernon painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $19,975, 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 Vernon's auction record?

Emile Vernon's auction record is $89,625, set in 2002.

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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 Vernon auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/emile-vernon (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.