> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ernst-seger · updated 2026-11-03

# Ernst Seger (1868–1939)

## What is Ernst Seger’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 75 auction results for Ernst Seger at 21 houses since 1991. Over the last 24 months the median price was $4,024 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,565–$5,400, n=9). The auction record is $8,735 for Femme antique (2014, Tajan). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Femme antique | Ivory sculpture, onyx base | $8,735 | Tajan | Mar 2014 |
| 2 | La révérence | Marble | $6,550 | Tajan | Mar 2014 |
| 3 | Goddess, c. 1915 | Ivory, bronze patinated, marble base; signed on the plinth „E. SEGER“ | $5,734 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Oct 2025 |
| 4 | Suzanne, c. 1915 | Ivory, bronze patinated, marble base; signed on the plinth „E. SEGER“ and foundry stamp with emblem | $5,734 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Oct 2025 |
| 5 | AN ALABASTER AND BRONZE FIGURE, CIRCA 1920, 1920 | AN ALABASTER AND BRONZE FIGURE, CIRCA 1920 | $5,616 | Christie's | Oct 2008 |
| 6 | SEGER, ERNST (1868-1939) | Marble | $5,506 | Uppsala Auktionskammare | Oct 1991 |
| 7 | Chastity | Patinated bronze | $5,400 | Revere Auctions | Jul 2025 |
| 8 | Helena | Bronze and Marble Figure of a Classical Maiden | $4,994 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Jan 2007 |
| 9 | Liebespaar | Bronze | $4,238 | Van Ham Kunstauktionen | Nov 2025 |
| 10 | After the bath | Alabaster, bronze | $4,210 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Jun 2015 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 20 | $4,117 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 7 | $4,024 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $2,867 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 75 results from 21 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Ernst Seger is a German artist with 91 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $1,926. 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 Seger sold in 2026 for $4,024, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ernst Seger work worth?

Across 66 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernst Seger work is $1,926.

The median Ernst Seger sculpture sells for $1,926 across 54 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Ernst Seger sculptures typically sell for $714–$3,007 (the middle half of 33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 74 | $1,926†‡ | $30,998‡ | 73% | 2026-07-24 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $12,798‡ | $30,998‡ | — | 2014-03-19 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 33 | $714–$3,007†‡ | $1,338†‡ | $16,862‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 18 | $1,790–$5,391†‡ | $4,117†‡ | $8,712‡ |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2007 | $30,998‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2009 | $16,862‡ |

‡ 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 Seger worth?

Across 66 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernst Seger work is $1,926. The median Ernst Seger sculpture sells for $1,926 across 54 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Ernst Seger sculptures typically sell for $714–$3,007 (the middle half of 33 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 Seger sculpture?

Based on 54 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ernst Seger sculpture is $1,926. 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 Seger's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ernst Seger sculpture is $30,998. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Ernst Seger sculpture?

Based on 33 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Ernst Seger sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,338, 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 medium Ernst Seger sculpture?

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Ernst Seger sculpture (medium (50–120 cm)) is $4,117, 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 Seger's auction record?

Ernst Seger's auction record is $30,998, set in 2007. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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 Seger auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ernst-seger (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.