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# Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882)

Ralph Waldo Emerson is an American artist with 22 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $588. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Ralph Waldo Emerson sold in 2023 for $2,772, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ralph Waldo Emerson work worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ralph Waldo Emerson work is $588.

The median Ralph Waldo Emerson work on paper sells for $1,235 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 1 | $1,235 | $1,235 | — | 2018-05-15 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $1,235 |

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 Ralph Waldo Emerson worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ralph Waldo Emerson work is $588. The median Ralph Waldo Emerson work on paper sells for $1,235 across 1 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 Ralph Waldo Emerson's auction record?

Ralph Waldo Emerson's auction record is $6,000, set in 2014.

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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.