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# Emilie Preyer (1849–1930)

## What is Emilie Preyer’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 50 auction results for Emilie Preyer at 10 houses since 1994. Over the last 24 months the median price was $33,600 including buyer’s premium (middle half $33,300–$37,841, n=5). The auction record is $77,727 for Still life with grapes (2009, Koller Auktionen). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Still life with grapes | Oil on canvas | $77,727 | Koller Auktionen | Mar 2009 |
| 2 | Grapes, peaches and plums on a marble ledge, 1849 | Grapes, peaches and plums on a marble ledge | $73,533 | Christie's | Jan 2008 |
| 3 | Still Life with Plums, Grapes and Peaches on a White Tablecloth | Still life painting | $57,469 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Nov 2022 |
| 4 | Früchtestillleben mit zwei Pfirsichen sowie blauen und grünen Trauben am Zweig und einem Weinblatt auf einer Marmortischplatte, 1870 | Oil on canvas | $44,329 | Ketterer Kunst | May 2013 |
| 5 | Still Life with Fruit and a Glass of Champagne, 1849 | Oil paint | $43,750 | Christie's | Oct 2019 |
| 6 | Still Life with Peaches and Grapes on White Tablecloth | Painting | $39,726 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Nov 2023 |
| 7 | Stillleben mit Trauben, Reineclauden und Aprikosen auf einer Steinplatte | Öl auf Leinwand | $39,355 | Van Ham Kunstauktionen | Nov 2024 |
| 8 | Still Life with Grapes, Plums and a Peach, 1880 | Oil on panel | $38,100 | Sotheby's | Oct 2023 |
| 9 | Stillleben mit blauen Trauben, Aprikosen, einem Pfirsich und Nüssen | Öl auf Leinwand | $37,841 | Van Ham Kunstauktionen | Nov 2024 |
| 10 | Fruit Still Life with Hazelnuts, White Grapes, Peaches, Plums and a Branch | Oil on canvas | $33,600 | Sotheby's | Feb 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 16 | $37,971 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 19 | $33,600 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 50 results from 10 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Emilie Preyer is a German artist with 62 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $37,971. 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 Emilie Preyer is recorded as sold in 2025 for $40,123; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Emilie Preyer work worth?

Across 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Emilie Preyer work is $37,971.

The median Emilie Preyer painting sells for $42,126 across 38 lots.

The median Emilie Preyer work on paper sells for $2,613 across 8 lots.

The median Emilie Preyer sculpture sells for $73,533 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Emilie Preyer paintings typically sell for $32,222–$57,506 (the middle half of 38 sold 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 | 41 | $42,126‡ | $90,819 | 92.7% | 2025-09-19 |
| Works on Paper | 13 | $2,613‡ | $7,380‡ | 61.5% | 2024-11-16 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $73,533 | $73,533 | — | 2008-01-23 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $77,727 | $90,819 | — | 2009-03-27 |

‡ 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) | 38 | $32,222–$57,506‡ | $42,126‡ | $90,819 |

‡ 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 | $1,499–$2,989‡ | $2,613‡ | $7,380‡ |

‡ 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 | 2009 | $77,727 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2008 | $73,533 |
| Paintings | 2009 | $64,994‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $7,380‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $3,543‡ |

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

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 Emilie Preyer worth?

Across 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Emilie Preyer work is $37,971. The median Emilie Preyer painting sells for $42,126 across 38 lots. The median Emilie Preyer work on paper sells for $2,613 across 8 lots. The median Emilie Preyer sculpture sells for $73,533 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Emilie Preyer paintings typically sell for $32,222–$57,506 (the middle half of 38 sold 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 Emilie Preyer painting?

Based on 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Emilie Preyer painting is $42,126. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Emilie Preyer's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Emilie Preyer painting is $90,819.

### What is the average price of a Emilie Preyer work on paper?

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Emilie Preyer work on paper is $2,613. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Emilie Preyer's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Emilie Preyer work on paper is $7,380. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Emilie Preyer painting?

Based on 38 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Emilie Preyer painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $42,126, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Emilie Preyer's auction record?

Emilie Preyer's auction record is $90,819.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Emilie Preyer auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/emilie-preyer (updated 2026-11-01).

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.