Emilio Sala (1850–1910)
Emilio Sala is a Spanish artist with 35 auction lots recorded since 2019, median price $2,271. 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 Emilio Sala is recorded as sold in 2026 for $5,902; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Emilio Sala work is $2,271.
The median Emilio Sala painting sells for $3,920 across 18 lots.
The median Emilio Sala work on paper sells for $330 across 6 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 | 23 | $3,920†‡ | $17,772‡ | 78.3% | 2026-02-25 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $330†‡ | $885‡ | 85.7% | 2026-04-09 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $17,772‡ | $20,156‡ | — | 2020-07-22 |
† 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) | 6 | $586–$736†‡ | $600†‡ | $1,009‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $3,690–$5,902†‡ | $4,150†‡ | $7,499‡ |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ 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) | 5 | $197–$472‡ | $236‡ | $885‡ |
‡ 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 | 2020 | $17,772‡ |
| Paintings | 2020 | $17,772‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $885‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $472‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Emilio Sala worth?
Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Emilio Sala work is $2,271. The median Emilio Sala painting sells for $3,920 across 18 lots. The median Emilio Sala work on paper sells for $330 across 6 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 Emilio Sala painting?
Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Emilio Sala painting is $3,920. 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 Emilio Sala's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Emilio Sala painting is $17,772. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is Emilio Sala's auction record?
Emilio Sala's auction record is $20,156, set in 2020. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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