Emil Orlik (1870–1932)
Emil Orlik is a Czech-German artist with 226 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $560. 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 Emil Orlik is recorded as sold in 2026 for $30,274; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 78 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Emil Orlik work is $560.
The median Emil Orlik print sells for $573 across 40 lots.
The median Emil Orlik work on paper sells for $2,449 across 1 lots.
The median Emil Orlik painting sells for $2,750 across 2 lots.
Small (under 50 cm) Emil Orlik prints typically sell for $373–$986 (the middle half of 28 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 | 117 | $573†‡ | $7,475 | 34.2% | 2025-05-30 |
| Paintings | 6 | $2,750‡ | $5,337‡ | 33.3% | 2019-03-26 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $2,449‡ | $2,449‡ | 11.1% | 2003-04-02 |
| Photography | 1 | $623‡ | $623‡ | — | 2022-06-08 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $5,337‡ | $30,274‡ | — | 2026-05-19 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Emil Orlik's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (117 lots) median $573 with 34.2% sell-through. Paintings (6 lots) median $2,750, record $5,337. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Emil Orlik painting sells for around 4.8× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $5,337.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 28 | $373–$986†‡ | $535†‡ | $7,475 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $444–$675 | $550 | $2,250 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2001 | $7,475 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $5,337‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2000 | $4,830 |
| Works on Paper | 2003 | $2,449‡ |
| Photography | 2022 | $623‡ |
| Paintings | 2019 | $162 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Emil Orlik worth?
Across 78 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Emil Orlik work is $560. The median Emil Orlik print sells for $573 across 40 lots. The median Emil Orlik work on paper sells for $2,449 across 1 lots. The median Emil Orlik painting sells for $2,750 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Emil Orlik prints typically sell for $373–$986 (the middle half of 28 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 Emil Orlik print?
Based on 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Emil Orlik print is $573. 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 Emil Orlik's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Emil Orlik print is $7,475.
What is the average price of a small Emil Orlik print?
Based on 28 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Emil Orlik print (small (under 50 cm)) is $535, 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 Emil Orlik's auction record?
Emil Orlik's auction record is $30,274, set in 2026. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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