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# Emma Ekwall (1838–1925)

Emma Ekwall is a Swedish artist with 28 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $1,572. 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 Emma Ekwall is recorded as sold in 2025 for $1,595; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Emma Ekwall work worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Emma Ekwall work is $1,572.

The median Emma Ekwall painting sells for $1,572 across 17 lots.

The median Emma Ekwall work on paper sells for $1,088 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 22 | $1,572†‡ | $30,000† | 77.3% | 2025-11-12 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $1,088‡ | $1,088‡ | — | 2024-12-10 |

† 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) | 9 | $1,023–$1,595†‡ | $1,101†‡ | $5,613† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $2,250–$5,936†‡ | $2,830†‡ | $30,000† |

† 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 | 1996 | $30,000† |
| Paintings | 2021 | $5,936‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $1,088‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Emma Ekwall worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Emma Ekwall work is $1,572. The median Emma Ekwall painting sells for $1,572 across 17 lots. The median Emma Ekwall work on paper sells for $1,088 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 the average price of a Emma Ekwall painting?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Emma Ekwall painting is $1,572. 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 Emma Ekwall's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Emma Ekwall painting is $30,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $30,000 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is Emma Ekwall's auction record?

Emma Ekwall's auction record is $30,000, set in 1996. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $30,000 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Emma Ekwall auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/emma-ekwall (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.