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# Ernst Oppler (1867–1929)

Ernst Oppler is a German artist with 56 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $345. 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 Oppler is recorded as sold in 2026 for $372; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ernst Oppler work worth?

Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernst Oppler work is $345.

The median Ernst Oppler print sells for $250 across 15 lots.

The median Ernst Oppler painting sells for $6,916 across 9 lots.

The median Ernst Oppler work on paper sells for $732 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 28 | $250†‡ | $1,058‡ | 53.6% | 2025-05-31 |
| Paintings | 15 | $6,916‡ | $26,492 | 60% | 2024-11-30 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $732 | $732 | — | 2016-11-14 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Ernst Oppler's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (28 lots) median $250 with 53.6% sell-through. Paintings (15 lots) median $6,916, record $26,492. A typical Ernst Oppler painting sells for around 28× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $187–$452†‡ | $285†‡ | $624‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $5,970–$11,166‡ | $7,689‡ | $26,492 |

‡ 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 | 2010 | $26,492 |
| Paintings | 2010 | $13,750 |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $1,058‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $732 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $624‡ |

‡ 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 Oppler worth?

Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernst Oppler work is $345. The median Ernst Oppler print sells for $250 across 15 lots. The median Ernst Oppler painting sells for $6,916 across 9 lots. The median Ernst Oppler work on paper sells for $732 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 the average price of a Ernst Oppler print?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ernst Oppler print is $250. 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 Oppler's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ernst Oppler print is $1,058. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Ernst Oppler painting?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ernst Oppler painting is $6,916. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Ernst Oppler's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ernst Oppler painting is $26,492.

### What is Ernst Oppler's auction record?

Ernst Oppler's auction record is $26,492, set in 2010.

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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 Oppler auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ernst-oppler (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.