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Ernst Körner (1846–1927)

Ernst Körner is a German artist with 37 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $2,716. 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 Ernst Körner sold in 2026 for $3,535, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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What is a Ernst Körner work worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernst Körner work is $2,716.

The median Ernst Körner painting sells for $2,716 across 18 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

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Paintings37$2,716†‡$31,887‡48.6%2026-05-21

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

Price by size

Paintings

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
medium (50–120 cm)11$1,476–$3,405‡$2,825‡$3,800‡

‡ 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

MediumYearPrice
Paintings2006$31,887‡
Paintings2011$17,262‡

‡ 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 Ernst Körner worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernst Körner work is $2,716. The median Ernst Körner painting sells for $2,716 across 18 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 Ernst Körner painting?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ernst Körner painting is $2,716. 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 Ernst Körner's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ernst Körner painting is $31,887. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

What is the average price of a medium Ernst Körner painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Ernst Körner painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,825, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

What is Ernst Körner's auction record?

Ernst Körner's auction record is $31,887, set in 2006. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

See the full Ernst Körner record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.

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