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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.

## 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

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 37 | $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

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2006 | $31,887‡ |
| Paintings | 2011 | $17,262‡ |

‡ 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 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.

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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, “Ernst Körner auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ernst-korner (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.