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# Erich Mercker (1891–1973)

Erich Mercker is a German artist with 79 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $1,676. 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 Mercker sold in 2026 for $6,055, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Erich Mercker work worth?

Across 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Erich Mercker work is $1,676.

The median Erich Mercker painting sells for $998 across 36 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Erich Mercker paintings typically sell for $590–$2,263 (the middle half of 30 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 | 57 | $998†‡ | $20,156‡ | 63.2% | 2026-05-22 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $14,535‡ | $20,156‡ | — | 2025-11-21 |

† 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) | 30 | $590–$2,263†‡ | $998†‡ | $20,156‡ |

† 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 | 2020 | $20,156‡ |
| Paintings | 2025 | $9,839 |

‡ 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 Mercker worth?

Across 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Erich Mercker work is $1,676. The median Erich Mercker painting sells for $998 across 36 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Erich Mercker paintings typically sell for $590–$2,263 (the middle half of 30 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 Mercker painting?

Based on 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Erich Mercker painting is $998. 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 Mercker's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Erich Mercker painting is $20,156. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Based on 30 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Erich Mercker painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $998, 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 Mercker's auction record?

Erich Mercker's auction record is $20,156, set in 2020. 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 Mercker auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/erich-mercker (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.