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# Ernst Len (1946–2025)

Ernst Len is an Austrian artist with 46 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $459. 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 Len is recorded as sold in 2025 for $1,041; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**2 Ernst Len works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Ernst Len work worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernst Len work is $459.

The median Ernst Len work on paper sells for $1,353 across 6 lots.

The median Ernst Len painting sells for $459 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 | $459† | $459† | — | 2011-11-23 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $1,353 | $2,707 | — | 2022-03-09 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $2,707 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $2,105 |
| Paintings | 2011 | $459† |

† 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 Ernst Len worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernst Len work is $459. The median Ernst Len work on paper sells for $1,353 across 6 lots. The median Ernst Len painting sells for $459 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 Ernst Len's auction record?

Ernst Len's auction record is $2,707, set in 2022.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Ernst Len auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ernst-len (updated 2026-11-02).

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.