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# Ernst Paul (1916–1986)

Ernst Paul is an artist with 7 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $237. 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 Paul sold in 2010 for a hammer price of $400 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ernst Paul work worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernst Paul work is $237.

The median Ernst Paul painting sells for $237 across 2 lots.

The median Ernst Paul print sells for $22 across 1 lots.

The median Ernst Paul work on paper sells for $400 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 | 2 | $22† | $22† | 50% | 2019-04-04 |
| Paintings | 3 | $237‡ | $258‡ | 66.7% | 2000-10-20 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $400† | $400† | 50% | 2010-11-01 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Ernst Paul's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $22 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (3 lots) median $237, record $258. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Ernst Paul painting sells for around 11× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $400† |
| Paintings | 2000 | $258‡ |
| Paintings | 2000 | $215‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $22† |

† 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 Paul worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernst Paul work is $237. The median Ernst Paul painting sells for $237 across 2 lots. The median Ernst Paul print sells for $22 across 1 lots. The median Ernst Paul work on paper sells for $400 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 Paul's auction record?

Ernst Paul's auction record is $400, set in 2010. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $400 (buyer's premium not included).

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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 Paul auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ernst-paul-2 (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.