Emil Hess, A circus scene, view from the top row

Emil Hess

1913–2003

What is a Emil Hess worth?

$180≈ £136≈ €156Sign uprecord priceA circus scene, view from the top rowWestport Auction2auction results2025years recorded100%sold (2)$120Sign up free to seemedian price

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Record prices

  1. A circus scene, view from the top row by Emil Hess, Oil on board, sold Oct 2025A circus scene, view from the top rowWestport Auction · $180≈ £136≈ €156Sign up to see
  2. A city scene by Emil Hess, New york city watercolor, sold Sep 2025A city sceneWestport Auction · $60≈ £44≈ €51Sign up to see

Emil Hess’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

Emil Hess have appeared at auction 2 times in ArtSell’s records in 2025; 2 sold, a sell-through rate of 100%. Half of the priced sales fell between $90Sign up free to see and $150Sign up free to see, with a median of $120Sign up free to see. A circus scene, view from the top row holds the top price on file: $180Sign up free to see at Westport Auction (October 2025). Sales were recorded mainly at Westport Auction (2).

Emil Hess at auction: key figures

Auction results
2
Sold rate
100%
Active at auction
2025
Median price
$120Sign up free to see
Record price
$180Sign up free to see A circus scene, view from the top row, Westport Auction, Oct 2025

Top auction houses: Westport Auction (2)

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  1. A circus scene, view from the top row by Emil Hess, Oil on board, sold Oct 2025
    A circus scene, view from the top row
    Oil · Board
    22 x 26 in
    Westport Auction · · Lot 19
    $180≈ £136≈ €156HammerSign up free to seeEst. $50–10,000View at Westport Auction ↗
  2. A city scene by Emil Hess, New york city watercolor, sold Sep 2025
    A city scene
    Watercolor
    28.75 x 34.75 in
    Westport Auction · · Lot 130
    $60≈ £44≈ €51HammerSign up free to seeEst. $50–10,000View at Westport Auction ↗

Emil Hess: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Emil Hess at auction?

$180Sign up free to see, for A circus scene, view from the top row at Westport Auction (October 2025), the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Emil Hess?

The median sale price is $120Sign up free to see across 2 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date; see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Emil Hess have sold at auction?

2 of 2 recorded lots sold in 2025.

Which auction houses sell Emil Hess?

Westport Auction accounts for the most recorded results. Westport Auction

Emil Hess prices at a glance

Auction results
2 2025
Price range
$60–$180Sign up free to see
Median price
$120Sign up free to see 2 sold
Most recent sale
$180Sign up free to see Oct 2025, Westport Auction
Record sale
$180Sign up free to see 2025, Westport Auction

Recent sales: A circus scene, view from the top row · A city scene

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