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# Emma Mendenhall (1873–1964)

Emma Mendenhall is an American artist with 7 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $293. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Emma Mendenhall sold in 2023 for a hammer price of $320 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Emma Mendenhall work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Emma Mendenhall work is $293.

The median Emma Mendenhall work on paper sells for $306 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 12 | $306†‡ | $550† | — | 2025-12-09 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $206–$479†‡ | $320†‡ | $550† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $550† |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $499‡ |

† 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 Mendenhall worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Emma Mendenhall work is $293. The median Emma Mendenhall work on paper sells for $306 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 Emma Mendenhall work on paper?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Emma Mendenhall work on paper is $306. 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 Mendenhall's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Emma Mendenhall work on paper is $550. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $550 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a small Emma Mendenhall work on paper?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Emma Mendenhall work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $320, 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 Emma Mendenhall's auction record?

Emma Mendenhall's auction record is $499, set in 2008. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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