Ernestine (1909–2007)
Ernestine is an American artist with 5 auction lots recorded since 2018, median price $1,200. 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 Ernestine sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $1,200 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Ernestine on OpeningBid →What is a Ernestine work worth?
Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernestine work is $1,200.
The median Ernestine painting sells for $3,750 across 1 lots.
The median Ernestine work on paper sells for $92 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 | $3,750† | $3,750† | — | 2026-06-27 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $92‡ | $92‡ | — | 2018-12-28 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2026 | $3,750† |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $92‡ |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ 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 Ernestine worth?
Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernestine work is $1,200. The median Ernestine painting sells for $3,750 across 1 lots. The median Ernestine work on paper sells for $92 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 Ernestine's auction record?
Ernestine's auction record is $3,750, set in 2026. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,750 (buyer's premium not included).
See the full Ernestine record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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