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# 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.

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

## 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.

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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, “Emil Meerkämper auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/meerkamper-emil (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.