> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/erik-langker · updated 2026-11-03

# Erik Langker (1898–1982)

## What is Erik Langker’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 144 auction results for Erik Langker at 4 houses since 2005. Over the last 24 months the median price was $323 including buyer’s premium (middle half $226–$493, n=30). The auction record is $2,319 for Still life flowers (2026, Lawsons Auctioneers). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Still life flowers | Oil on board | $2,319 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Apr 2026 |
| 2 | The Blue bay | Oil on board | $1,225 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Apr 2024 |
| 3 | Middle Harbour | Oil on board | $1,093 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Sep 2022 |
| 4 | Riverscene | Oil on board | $1,054 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Sep 2026 |
| 5 | Bend in the river | Oil on board | $659 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Sep 2026 |
| 6 | Midday Blue, circa 1948 | Oil | $647 | Lawsons Auctioneers | May 2008 |
| 7 | Spring Landscape | Oil on board | $633 | Lawsons Auctioneers | May 2026 |
| 8 | Evening Light On Middle Harbour | Oil on canvas board | $619 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Apr 2016 |
| 9 | Rolling landscape | Oil on canvas | $615 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Sep 2026 |
| 10 | Sailing, Middle Harbour | Oil on board | $587 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Sep 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 57 | $323 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 7 | $480 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 52 | $311 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 144 results from 4 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Erik Langker is an Australia artist with 133 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $291. 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 Erik Langker sold in 2026 for $659, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Erik Langker work worth?

Across 101 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Erik Langker work is $291.

The median Erik Langker painting sells for $291 across 119 lots.

The median Erik Langker work on paper sells for $118 across 6 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Erik Langker paintings typically sell for $144–$382 (the middle half of 95 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Erik Langker paintings typically sell for $228–$566 (the middle half of 24 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 | 150 | $291† | $4,065† | 79.3% | 2026-09-28 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $118† | $162 | 85.7% | 2025-08-26 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $1,195† | $4,065† | — | 2026-09-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 95 | $144–$382† | $291† | $2,319 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 24 | $228–$566† | $306† | $4,065† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $99–$135† | $102† | $140† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2020 | $4,065† |
| Paintings | 2026 | $2,319 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $162 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $140† |

† 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 Erik Langker worth?

Across 101 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Erik Langker work is $291. The median Erik Langker painting sells for $291 across 119 lots. The median Erik Langker work on paper sells for $118 across 6 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Erik Langker paintings typically sell for $144–$382 (the middle half of 95 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Erik Langker paintings typically sell for $228–$566 (the middle half of 24 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 Erik Langker painting?

Based on 119 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Erik Langker painting is $291. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Erik Langker's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Erik Langker painting is $4,065. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,065 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a small Erik Langker painting?

Based on 95 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Erik Langker painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $291, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a medium Erik Langker painting?

Based on 24 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Erik Langker painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $306, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Erik Langker's auction record?

Erik Langker's auction record is $4,065, set in 2020. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,065 (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, “Erik Langker auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/erik-langker (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.