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# Rodolphe Ernst (1854–1932)

Rodolphe Ernst is an Austrian artist with 15 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $7,482. 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 Rodolphe Ernst sold in 2009 for a hammer price of $17,450 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Rodolphe Ernst work worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rodolphe Ernst work is $7,482.

The median Rodolphe Ernst painting sells for $4,747 across 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 12 | $4,747†‡ | $171,000 | 41.7% | 2024-10-23 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2005 | $171,000 |
| Paintings | 2007 | $10,217† |

† 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 Rodolphe Ernst worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rodolphe Ernst work is $7,482. The median Rodolphe Ernst painting sells for $4,747 across 5 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 Rodolphe Ernst painting?

Based on 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Rodolphe Ernst painting is $4,747. 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 Rodolphe Ernst's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Rodolphe Ernst painting is $171,000.

### What is Rodolphe Ernst's auction record?

Rodolphe Ernst's auction record is $171,000, set in 2005.

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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.