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

# Emanuel Gyger (1886–1951)

Emanuel Gyger is an artist with 139 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $441. 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 Emanuel Gyger sold in 2025 for $985, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Emanuel Gyger work worth?

Across 112 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Emanuel Gyger work is $441.

The median Emanuel Gyger photograph sells for $449 across 104 lots.

The median Emanuel Gyger print sells for $286 across 6 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Emanuel Gyger photographs typically sell for $291–$693 (the middle half of 98 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 | 10 | $286† | $549† | 60% | 2025-05-08 |
| Photography | 126 | $449†‡ | $8,508‡ | 82.5% | 2026-05-20 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $1,651†‡ | $8,508‡ | — | 2024-05-02 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $244–$545† | $328† | $549† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 98 | $291–$693†‡ | $441†‡ | $8,508‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $415–$836†‡ | $537†‡ | $1,658† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2016 | $8,508‡ |
| Photography | 2015 | $1,697† |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $549† |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $545 |

† 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 Emanuel Gyger worth?

Across 112 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Emanuel Gyger work is $441. The median Emanuel Gyger photograph sells for $449 across 104 lots. The median Emanuel Gyger print sells for $286 across 6 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Emanuel Gyger photographs typically sell for $291–$693 (the middle half of 98 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 Emanuel Gyger photograph?

Based on 104 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Emanuel Gyger photograph is $449. 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 Emanuel Gyger's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Emanuel Gyger photograph is $8,508. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Emanuel Gyger photograph?

Based on 98 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Emanuel Gyger photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $441, 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 Emanuel Gyger's auction record?

Emanuel Gyger's auction record is $8,508, set in 2016. 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, “Emanuel Gyger auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/gyger-emanuel (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.