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# Peter Henry Emerson (1856–1936)

Peter Henry Emerson is a British artist with 38 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $1,498. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Peter Henry Emerson sold in 2021 for $2,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Peter Henry Emerson work worth?

Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Henry Emerson work is $1,498.

The median Peter Henry Emerson photograph sells for $1,498 across 18 lots.

The median Peter Henry Emerson print sells for $1,900 across 9 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 10 | $1,900 | $3,360 | 90% | 2021-05-27 |
| Photography | 22 | $1,498‡ | $9,628 | 81.8% | 2018-10-04 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $1,400–$2,660 | $1,900 | $3,360 |

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $920–$1,495‡ | $1,150‡ | $9,628 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2009 | $9,628 |
| Photography | 2014 | $8,750 |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $3,360 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $3,250 |

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 Peter Henry Emerson worth?

Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Henry Emerson work is $1,498. The median Peter Henry Emerson photograph sells for $1,498 across 18 lots. The median Peter Henry Emerson print sells for $1,900 across 9 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Peter Henry Emerson photograph?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Peter Henry Emerson photograph is $1,498. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Peter Henry Emerson's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Peter Henry Emerson photograph is $9,628.

### What is Peter Henry Emerson's auction record?

Peter Henry Emerson's auction record is $9,628, set in 2009.

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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.