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# Ernst Meyer

Ernst Meyer is an American artist with 32 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $728. 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 Meyer is recorded as sold in 2018 for $1,111; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ernst Meyer work worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernst Meyer work is $728.

The median Ernst Meyer painting sells for $572 across 17 lots.

The median Ernst Meyer work on paper sells for $681 across 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 20 | $572†‡ | $11,652‡ | 85% | 2025-11-27 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $681†‡ | $1,633‡ | 44.4% | 2016-11-25 |

† 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) | 15 | $393–$1,186†‡ | $572†‡ | $5,439† |

† 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 | 2003 | $11,652‡ |
| Paintings | 2008 | $5,439† |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $1,633‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $957‡ |

† 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 Ernst Meyer worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernst Meyer work is $728. The median Ernst Meyer painting sells for $572 across 17 lots. The median Ernst Meyer work on paper sells for $681 across 4 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 Meyer painting?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ernst Meyer painting is $572. 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 Meyer's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ernst Meyer painting is $11,652. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Ernst Meyer painting?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Ernst Meyer painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $572, 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 Ernst Meyer's auction record?

Ernst Meyer's auction record is $11,652, set in 2003. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Ernst Meyer auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ernst-meyer (updated 2026-11-01).

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.