Emmanuel Costa (1833–1921)
Emmanuel Costa is a French artist with 26 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $531. 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 Emmanuel Costa is recorded as sold in 2026 for $627; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Emmanuel Costa on OpeningBid →What is a Emmanuel Costa work worth?
Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Emmanuel Costa work is $531.
The median Emmanuel Costa work on paper sells for $532 across 6 lots.
The median Emmanuel Costa painting sells for $823 across 4 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 | 6 | $823‡ | $3,407 | 66.7% | 2019-10-08 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $532‡ | $888 | 66.7% | 2025-06-03 |
‡ 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) | 5 | $421–$627 | $436 | $888 |
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2006 | $3,407 |
| Paintings | 2014 | $1,230‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $888 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $642‡ |
‡ 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 Emmanuel Costa worth?
Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Emmanuel Costa work is $531. The median Emmanuel Costa work on paper sells for $532 across 6 lots. The median Emmanuel Costa painting sells for $823 across 4 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 Emmanuel Costa's auction record?
Emmanuel Costa's auction record is $3,407, set in 2006.
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