Ernest Hemingway (1899–1961)
Ernest Hemingway is an artist with 107 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $687. 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 Ernest Hemingway sold in 2025 for $83,050, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 75 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernest Hemingway work is $687.
The median Ernest Hemingway print sells for $321 across 5 lots.
The median Ernest Hemingway photograph sells for $1,088 across 2 lots.
The median Ernest Hemingway sculpture sells for $500 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 9 | $321† | $40,000 | 55.6% | 2025-12-11 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $500 | $500 | — | 2002-10-24 |
| Photography | 3 | $1,088‡ | $2,125 | 66.7% | 2026-02-12 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $30,000 | $87,500 | — | 2025-12-11 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $40,000 |
| Photography | 2023 | $2,125 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $1,152 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2002 | $500 |
| Photography | 2026 | $52‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Ernest Hemingway worth?
Across 75 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernest Hemingway work is $687. The median Ernest Hemingway print sells for $321 across 5 lots. The median Ernest Hemingway photograph sells for $1,088 across 2 lots. The median Ernest Hemingway sculpture sells for $500 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 Ernest Hemingway's auction record?
Ernest Hemingway's auction record is $87,500, set in 2007.
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