Emma Tennant (b. 1943)
Emma Tennant is a British artist with 12 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $1,515. 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 Emma Tennant sold in 2025 for $3,417, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Emma Tennant on OpeningBid →What is a Emma Tennant work worth?
Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Emma Tennant work is $1,515.
The median Emma Tennant work on paper sells for $1,338 across 10 lots.
The median Emma Tennant painting sells for $5,333 across 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2 | $5,333 | $5,885 | — | 2010-09-07 |
| Works on Paper | 12 | $1,338†‡ | $3,417 | 83.3% | 2025-07-16 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $518–$1,651†‡ | $1,379†‡ | $3,417 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2010 | $5,885 |
| Paintings | 2010 | $4,781 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $3,417 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $2,500 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Emma Tennant worth?
Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Emma Tennant work is $1,515. The median Emma Tennant work on paper sells for $1,338 across 10 lots. The median Emma Tennant painting sells for $5,333 across 2 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 Emma Tennant work on paper?
Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Emma Tennant work on paper is $1,338. 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 Emma Tennant's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Emma Tennant work on paper is $3,417.
What is Emma Tennant's auction record?
Emma Tennant's auction record is $5,885, set in 2010.
See the full Emma Tennant record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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