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

# Émile Wegelin (1875–1962)

Émile Wegelin is a France artist with 43 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $217. 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 Émile Wegelin sold in 2024 for a hammer price of $222 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Émile Wegelin work worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Émile Wegelin work is $217.

The median Émile Wegelin painting sells for $217 across 21 lots.

The median Émile Wegelin work on paper sells for $166 across 12 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 | 21 | $217† | $1,429 | — | 2024-08-24 |
| Works on Paper | 13 | $166†‡ | $440 | 92.3% | 2026-05-27 |

† 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) | 7 | $156–$528† | $327† | $817 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $66–$276†‡ | $116†‡ | $440 |

† 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 | 2016 | $1,429 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $817 |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $440 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $349 |

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 Émile Wegelin worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Émile Wegelin work is $217. The median Émile Wegelin painting sells for $217 across 21 lots. The median Émile Wegelin work on paper sells for $166 across 12 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 Émile Wegelin painting?

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Émile Wegelin painting is $217. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Émile Wegelin's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Émile Wegelin painting is $1,429.

### What is the average price of a Émile Wegelin work on paper?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Émile Wegelin work on paper is $166. 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 Émile Wegelin's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Émile Wegelin work on paper is $440.

### What is Émile Wegelin's auction record?

Émile Wegelin's auction record is $1,429, set in 2016.

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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, “Émile Wegelin auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/emile-wegelin (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.