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# Ernest Ullmann (1900–1975)

Ernest Ullmann is a South African artist with 25 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $213. 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 Ullmann sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $976 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ernest Ullmann work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernest Ullmann work is $213.

The median Ernest Ullmann sculpture sells for $402 across 5 lots.

The median Ernest Ullmann photograph sells for $126 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 | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 2 | — | — | — | 2023-05-15 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | — | 2017-04-09 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 5 | $402‡ | $402‡ | — | 2022-06-28 |
| Photography | 1 | $126 | $126 | — | 2017-04-09 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $402‡ |
| Photography | 2017 | $126 |

‡ 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 Ernest Ullmann worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernest Ullmann work is $213. The median Ernest Ullmann sculpture sells for $402 across 5 lots. The median Ernest Ullmann photograph sells for $126 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 Ullmann's auction record?

Ernest Ullmann's auction record is $976, set in 2026. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $976 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Ernest Ullmann auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ernest-ullmann (updated 2026-11-02).

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.