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# Ernst Thommen (1891–1976)

Ernst Thommen is a CH artist with 4 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $1,107. 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 Thommen sold in 2017 for a hammer price of $1,418 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ernst Thommen work worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernst Thommen work is $1,107.

The median Ernst Thommen painting sells for $795 across 3 lots.

The median Ernst Thommen print sells for $2,090 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 | 1 | $2,090 | $2,090 | — | 2015-01-22 |
| Paintings | 3 | $795†‡ | $1,418† | — | 2017-11-20 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Ernst Thommen's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $2,090. Paintings (3 lots) median $795, record $1,418. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,418 (buyer's premium not included).

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $2,090 |
| Paintings | 2017 | $1,418† |
| Paintings | 2013 | $795‡ |

† 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 Thommen worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernst Thommen work is $1,107. The median Ernst Thommen painting sells for $795 across 3 lots. The median Ernst Thommen print sells for $2,090 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 Thommen's auction record?

Ernst Thommen's auction record is $2,090, set in 2015.

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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 Thommen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ernst-thommen (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.