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# Emmy Thornam (1852–1935)

Emmy Thornam is a Danish artist with 65 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $642. 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 Emmy Thornam is recorded as sold in 2022 for $2,285; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Emmy Thornam work worth?

Across 55 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Emmy Thornam work is $642.

The median Emmy Thornam painting sells for $614 across 56 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Emmy Thornam paintings typically sell for $357–$773 (the middle half of 33 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Emmy Thornam paintings typically sell for $646–$6,750 (the middle half of 22 sold 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 | 66 | $614†‡ | $72,000† | 84.8% | 2026-07-16 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $13,000† | $72,000† | — | 2005-02-22 |

† 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) | 33 | $357–$773†‡ | $495†‡ | $13,000† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 22 | $646–$6,750†‡ | $1,266†‡ | $72,000† |

† 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 | $72,000† |
| Paintings | 1996 | $13,000† |

† 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 Emmy Thornam worth?

Across 55 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Emmy Thornam work is $642. The median Emmy Thornam painting sells for $614 across 56 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Emmy Thornam paintings typically sell for $357–$773 (the middle half of 33 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Emmy Thornam paintings typically sell for $646–$6,750 (the middle half of 22 sold 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 Emmy Thornam painting?

Based on 56 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Emmy Thornam painting is $614. 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 Emmy Thornam's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Emmy Thornam painting is $72,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $72,000 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a small Emmy Thornam painting?

Based on 33 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Emmy Thornam painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $495, 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 the average price of a medium Emmy Thornam painting?

Based on 22 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Emmy Thornam painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,266, 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 Emmy Thornam's auction record?

Emmy Thornam's auction record is $72,000, set in 1996. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $72,000 (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, “Emmy Thornam auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/emmy-thornam (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.