> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/emmanuel-sougez · updated 2026-11-03

# Emmanuel Sougez (1889–1972)

## What is Emmanuel Sougez’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 29 auction results for Emmanuel Sougez at 12 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $123 including buyer’s premium (middle half $112–$603, n=5). The auction record is $18,000 for STILL LIFE (GLASSWARE WITH ORANGE) (2007, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STILL LIFE (GLASSWARE WITH ORANGE) | — | $18,000 | Sotheby's | Apr 2007 |
| 2 | Pommes de terre, 1930 | Épreuve argentique d'époque, avec tampon sec du photographe en bas à droite. Au verso, signée et datée 'Em. Sougez 1930' à l'encre bleue dans l'angle inférieur droite | $17,428 | Sotheby's | Nov 2008 |
| 3 | Les trois litres/ Régime, années 1930/40 | Deux épreuves argentiques d'époque. Un tirage avec le tampon du photographe au verso, inscrit "Exemple é - Photographie - certaine - 'Les Trois Litres' Nature morte" à l'encre et annotée au crayon de diverses mains inconnues. Le deuxième tirage avec le tampon du photographe au verso et titré '18 Régime' à l'encre bleue | $13,467 | Sotheby's | Nov 2008 |
| 4 | Reclining Nude | Cartes-de-visite | $5,040 | Phillips | Apr 2022 |
| 5 | Nature Morte, "Lingérie", 1933 | Cartes-de-visite | $4,859 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Jun 2022 |
| 6 | Études de fleurs, fruits et légumes, années 1930/40 | Sept épreuves argentiques d'époque. Quatre tirages avec le tampon du photographe au verso dont un annoté au crayon par le photographe. Une épreuve signée et datée 'Sougez 1931' à l'encre noire au verso, également signée, datée et annotée sur un papier fixé au dos, deux épreuves annotées au verso d'une main inconnue | $4,753 | Sotheby's | Nov 2008 |
| 7 | Les oeufs au Soleil, 1933 | Cartes-de-visite | $4,476 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Jun 2021 |
| 8 | Untitled (Flowers in vase), 1889 | Cartes-de-visite | $4,375 | Christie's | Apr 2019 |
| 9 | Satin et plumes, 1935 | Épreuve argentique d’époque | $3,568 | Ader | Nov 2022 |
| 10 | Thunderclouds over Montmartre with Sacre Cœur, Paris, 1930 | Cartes-de-visite | $3,105 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Dec 2021 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 19 | $2,682 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 18 | $1,312 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 29 results from 12 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Emmanuel Sougez is a French artist with 62 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $1,941. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Emmanuel Sougez sold in 2022 for $3,568, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Emmanuel Sougez work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

- [Emmanuel Sougez on OpeningBid](https://www.openingbid.art/artist/emmanuel-sougez?ref=kg:emmanuel-sougez) — follow free in the OpeningBid app for sale alerts.

## What is a Emmanuel Sougez work worth?

Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Emmanuel Sougez work is $1,941.

The median Emmanuel Sougez photograph sells for $1,389 across 24 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Emmanuel Sougez photographs typically sell for $820–$3,156 (the middle half of 23 sold lots).

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photography | 34 | $1,389‡ | $5,040 | 70.6% | 2026-08-30 |

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

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 23 | $820–$3,156‡ | $1,389‡ | $5,040 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2022 | $5,040 |
| Photography | 2022 | $4,859 |

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 Emmanuel Sougez worth?

Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Emmanuel Sougez work is $1,941. The median Emmanuel Sougez photograph sells for $1,389 across 24 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Emmanuel Sougez photographs typically sell for $820–$3,156 (the middle half of 23 sold lots). Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Emmanuel Sougez photograph?

Based on 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Emmanuel Sougez photograph is $1,389. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Emmanuel Sougez's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Emmanuel Sougez photograph is $5,040.

### What is the average price of a small Emmanuel Sougez photograph?

Based on 23 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Emmanuel Sougez photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,389, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Emmanuel Sougez's auction record?

Emmanuel Sougez's auction record is $17,428, set in 2008.

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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, “Emmanuel Sougez auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/emmanuel-sougez (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.