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

# 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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).

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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, “Ernestine auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ernestine (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.