Emil Meerkämper (1877–1948)
Emil Meerkämper is an artist with 32 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $368. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Emil Meerkämper sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $447 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Emil Meerkämper on OpeningBid →What is a Emil Meerkämper work worth?
Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Emil Meerkämper work is $368.
The median Emil Meerkämper photograph sells for $387 across 21 lots.
Small (under 50 cm) Emil Meerkämper photographs typically sell for $240–$506 (the middle half of 21 sold lots).
Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
Price breakdown by category
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Photography | 29 | $387† | $2,066 | 72.4% | 2025-11-06 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Price by size
Photography
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 21 | $240–$506† | $387† | $2,066 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2016 | $2,066 |
| Photography | 2018 | $902† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Emil Meerkämper worth?
Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Emil Meerkämper work is $368. The median Emil Meerkämper photograph sells for $387 across 21 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Emil Meerkämper photographs typically sell for $240–$506 (the middle half of 21 sold lots). Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is the average price of a Emil Meerkämper photograph?
Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Emil Meerkämper photograph is $387. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Emil Meerkämper's most expensive photograph?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Emil Meerkämper photograph is $2,066.
What is the average price of a small Emil Meerkämper photograph?
Based on 21 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Emil Meerkämper photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $387, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Emil Meerkämper's auction record?
Emil Meerkämper's auction record is $2,066, set in 2016.
See the full Emil Meerkämper record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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