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# Erich Erler (1870–1946)

## What is Erich Erler’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 37 auction results for Erich Erler at 6 houses since 2003. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,994 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,935–$4,435, n=5). The auction record is $12,885 for Juni-Morgen (Ziegenhirte im Engadin) (2020, Ketterer Kunst). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juni-Morgen (Ziegenhirte im Engadin), 1900 | Oil on canvas | $12,885 | Ketterer Kunst | Dec 2020 |
| 2 | Sonntag, circa 1910 | Oil on canvas | $11,030 | Karl & Faber | Jun 2018 |
| 3 | Hochlandjäger, 1900 | Öl auf Leinwand | $9,082 | Van Ham Kunstauktionen | May 2024 |
| 4 | Stehender weiblicher Akt im Garten, 1900 | Oil on canvas | $7,975 | Ketterer Kunst | May 2017 |
| 5 | Landschaft mit junger Bäuerin, 1900 | Oil on canvas | $7,528 | Ketterer Kunst | Dec 2023 |
| 6 | Juni - Morgen (Ziegenhirte in Engadiner Landschaft) | Öl auf Leinwand | $7,386 | Karl & Faber | Dec 2017 |
| 7 | Sommersonne | Öl auf Leinwand | $6,055 | Van Ham Kunstauktionen | May 2026 |
| 8 | Samaden | Oil on canvas | $5,764 | Koller Auktionen | Jun 2019 |
| 9 | „Schwühler Abend“ (Ziegenhirte in Engadiner Landschaft) (“Humid evening” (Goatherd in a landscape in Engadiner)) | Öl auf Leinwand | $4,851 | Karl & Faber | Jul 2020 |
| 10 | Berglandschaft mit stillender Bäuerin, 1900 | Oil on canvas | $4,435 | Ketterer Kunst | Dec 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 18 | $4,643 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 14 | $4,643 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 37 results from 6 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Erich Erler is a German artist with 60 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $4,545. 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 Erich Erler sold in 2026 for $6,055, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Erich Erler work worth?

Across 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Erich Erler work is $4,545.

The median Erich Erler painting sells for $4,578 across 36 lots.

The median Erich Erler work on paper sells for $823 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Erich Erler paintings typically sell for $3,710–$7,421 (the middle half of 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 48 | $4,578†‡ | $15,146‡ | 75% | 2026-05-22 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $823† | $823† | 50% | 2008-11-01 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 28 | $3,710–$7,421†‡ | $4,523†‡ | $15,146‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $3,912–$6,283‡ | $6,055‡ | $9,082 |

† 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 | 2014 | $15,146‡ |
| Paintings | 2020 | $12,885 |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $823† |

† 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 Erich Erler worth?

Across 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Erich Erler work is $4,545. The median Erich Erler painting sells for $4,578 across 36 lots. The median Erich Erler work on paper sells for $823 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Erich Erler paintings typically sell for $3,710–$7,421 (the middle half of 28 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 Erich Erler painting?

Based on 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Erich Erler painting is $4,578. 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 Erich Erler's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Erich Erler painting is $15,146. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Erich Erler painting?

Based on 28 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Erich Erler painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $4,523, 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 Erich Erler's auction record?

Erich Erler's auction record is $15,146, set in 2014. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Erich Erler auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/erich-erler (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.