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# Emmet Gowin (b. 1941)

Emmet Gowin is an American artist with 36 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $1,495. 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 Emmet Gowin sold in 2024 for $8,125, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Emmet Gowin work worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Emmet Gowin work is $1,495.

The median Emmet Gowin photograph sells for $1,840 across 22 lots.

The median Emmet Gowin print sells for $1,900 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $1,900† | $1,900† | — | 2020-10-30 |
| Photography | 26 | $1,840‡ | $14,473 | 84.6% | 2024-10-31 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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) | 16 | $1,438–$8,040‡ | $2,251‡ | $14,473 |

‡ 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 | 2010 | $14,473 |
| Photography | 2022 | $9,375 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $1,900† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Emmet Gowin worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Emmet Gowin work is $1,495. The median Emmet Gowin photograph sells for $1,840 across 22 lots. The median Emmet Gowin print sells for $1,900 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 Emmet Gowin photograph?

Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Emmet Gowin photograph is $1,840. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Emmet Gowin's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Emmet Gowin photograph is $14,473.

### What is the average price of a small Emmet Gowin photograph?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Emmet Gowin photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,251, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Emmet Gowin's auction record?

Emmet Gowin's auction record is $14,473, set in 2010.

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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, “Emmet Gowin auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/emmet-gowin (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.