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# 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.

**9 Emil Orlik works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Emil Orlik work 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.

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

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Emil Orlik auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/orlik-emil (updated 2026-11-02).

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.