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# Erich Salomon (1886–1944)

Erich Salomon is a German artist with 28 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $1,423. 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 Salomon sold in 2017 for $16,250, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Erich Salomon work worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Erich Salomon work is $1,423.

The median Erich Salomon photograph sells for $1,317 across 10 lots.

The median Erich Salomon work on paper sells for $4,700 across 1 lots.

The median Erich Salomon painting sells for $13,661 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1 | $13,661 | $13,661 | — | 2013-12-07 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $4,700 | $4,700 | — | 2000-10-13 |
| Photography | 18 | $1,317‡ | $16,250 | 55.6% | 2019-06-05 |

‡ 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) | 9 | $660–$1,800‡ | $1,210‡ | $16,250 |

‡ 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 | 2017 | $16,250 |
| Paintings | 2013 | $13,661 |
| Works on Paper | 2000 | $4,700 |
| Photography | 2010 | $2,672‡ |

‡ 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 Salomon worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Erich Salomon work is $1,423. The median Erich Salomon photograph sells for $1,317 across 10 lots. The median Erich Salomon work on paper sells for $4,700 across 1 lots. The median Erich Salomon painting sells for $13,661 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 Erich Salomon photograph?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Erich Salomon photograph is $1,317. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Erich Salomon's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Erich Salomon photograph is $16,250.

### What is Erich Salomon's auction record?

Erich Salomon's auction record is $16,250, set in 2017.

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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 Salomon auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/erich-salomon (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.