> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ernst-morgenthaler · updated 2026-11-03 # Ernst Morgenthaler (1887–1962) Ernst Morgenthaler is a Swiss artist with 268 auction lots recorded since 1989, 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 Morgenthaler sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $1,112 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ## What is a Ernst Morgenthaler work worth? Across 168 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernst Morgenthaler work is $728. The median Ernst Morgenthaler painting sells for $1,124 across 107 lots. The median Ernst Morgenthaler work on paper sells for $358 across 36 lots. The median Ernst Morgenthaler print sells for $111 across 21 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Ernst Morgenthaler paintings typically sell for $741–$2,734 (the middle half of 77 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Ernst Morgenthaler work on papers typically sell for $220–$449 (the middle half of 35 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Prints & Editions | 29 | $111† | $1,455† | 72.4% | 2025-05-08 | | Paintings | 151 | $1,124†‡ | $32,943 | 70.9% | 2026-06-23 | | Works on Paper | 73 | $358†‡ | $1,292† | 49.3% | 2026-03-29 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 9 | $4,696† | $32,943 | — | 2024-06-12 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. Ernst Morgenthaler's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (29 lots) median $111 with 72.4% sell-through. Paintings (151 lots) median $1,124, record $32,943. A typical Ernst Morgenthaler painting sells for around 10× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 9 lots) the median is $4,696. ## Price by size ### Prints & Editions | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $41–$130† | $79† | $1,455† | | large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $105–$202† | $124† | $425† | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ### Paintings | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 25 | $304–$1,160†‡ | $644†‡ | $4,445† | | medium (50–120 cm) | 77 | $741–$2,734†‡ | $1,320†‡ | $32,943 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Works on Paper | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 35 | $220–$449†‡ | $343†‡ | $1,292† | † 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 | 2022 | $32,943 | | Paintings | 2008 | $7,247† | | Prints & Editions | 2015 | $1,455† | | Works on Paper | 2005 | $1,292† | | Works on Paper | 2023 | $1,121 | | Prints & Editions | 2025 | $425† | † 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 Morgenthaler worth? Across 168 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernst Morgenthaler work is $728. The median Ernst Morgenthaler painting sells for $1,124 across 107 lots. The median Ernst Morgenthaler work on paper sells for $358 across 36 lots. The median Ernst Morgenthaler print sells for $111 across 21 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Ernst Morgenthaler paintings typically sell for $741–$2,734 (the middle half of 77 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Ernst Morgenthaler work on papers typically sell for $220–$449 (the middle half of 35 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 Ernst Morgenthaler painting? Based on 107 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ernst Morgenthaler painting is $1,124. 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 Morgenthaler's most expensive painting? The highest price recorded at auction for a Ernst Morgenthaler painting is $32,943. ### What is the average price of a Ernst Morgenthaler work on paper? Based on 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ernst Morgenthaler work on paper is $358. 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 Morgenthaler's most expensive work on paper? The highest price recorded at auction for a Ernst Morgenthaler work on paper is $1,292. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,292 (buyer's premium not included). ### What is the average price of a Ernst Morgenthaler print? Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ernst Morgenthaler print is $111. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium. ### What is Ernst Morgenthaler's most expensive print? The highest price recorded at auction for a Ernst Morgenthaler print is $1,455. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,455 (buyer's premium not included). ### What is the average price of a medium Ernst Morgenthaler painting? Based on 77 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Ernst Morgenthaler painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,320, 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 small Ernst Morgenthaler work on paper? Based on 35 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Ernst Morgenthaler work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $343, 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 Morgenthaler's auction record? Ernst Morgenthaler's auction record is $32,943, set in 2022. --- 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 Morgenthaler auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ernst-morgenthaler (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.