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# Erno Erb (1878–1943)

## What is Erno Erb’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 40 auction results for Erno Erb at 3 houses since 2016. Over the last 24 months the median price was $4,139 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,597–$4,827, n=10). The auction record is $7,442 for Pejzaż z Tatrowa (2022, DESA Unicum). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pejzaż z Tatrowa, 1934 | Olej/tektura | $7,442 | DESA Unicum | Apr 2022 |
| 2 | Lviv market traders | Olej/tektura | $6,840 | DESA Unicum | Jun 2024 |
| 3 | Straganiarki | Olej/tektura | $6,620 | DESA Unicum | Feb 2026 |
| 4 | Przekupki lwowskie | Olej/tektura | $6,517 | DESA Unicum | Apr 2025 |
| 5 | Lviv's vendors | Olej/sklejka | $5,809 | DESA Unicum | Sep 2024 |
| 6 | Na targowisku | Olej/tektura | $4,878 | DESA Unicum | Feb 2026 |
| 7 | Przekupki na targu | Olej/tektura | $4,672 | DESA Unicum | Sep 2026 |
| 8 | Na straganie | Olej/tektura | $4,139 | DESA Unicum | Jul 2025 |
| 9 | Na straganie | Olej/tektura | $4,139 | DESA Unicum | Jul 2025 |
| 10 | Prayer | Oil on carboard | $4,012 | Tiroche | Jan 2023 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 14 | $4,139 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 8 | $6,163 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $3,601 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 40 results from 3 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Erno Erb is a Polish artist with 64 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $4,042. 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 Erno Erb sold in 2026 for $4,672, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Erno Erb work worth?

Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Erno Erb work is $4,042.

The median Erno Erb painting sells for $4,042 across 34 lots.

The median Erno Erb work on paper sells for $1,312 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Erno Erb paintings typically sell for $2,539–$4,681 (the middle half of 21 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 | 42 | $4,042†‡ | $9,827† | 81% | 2026-09-03 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $1,312 | $1,312 | — | 2025-09-16 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 21 | $2,539–$4,681†‡ | $4,012†‡ | $7,238† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $3,190–$6,620† | $5,809† | $9,827† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $9,827† |
| Paintings | 2024 | $8,692† |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $1,312 |

† 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 Erno Erb worth?

Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Erno Erb work is $4,042. The median Erno Erb painting sells for $4,042 across 34 lots. The median Erno Erb work on paper sells for $1,312 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Erno Erb paintings typically sell for $2,539–$4,681 (the middle half of 21 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 Erno Erb painting?

Based on 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Erno Erb painting is $4,042. 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 Erno Erb's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Erno Erb painting is $9,827. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $9,827 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a small Erno Erb painting?

Based on 21 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Erno Erb painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $4,012, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 medium Erno Erb painting?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Erno Erb painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $5,809, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Erno Erb's auction record?

Erno Erb's auction record is $9,827, set in 2021. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $9,827 (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, “Erno Erb auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/erno-erb-2 (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.