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# 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.