What is a Emil Kosa Jr. painting worth?
1903–1968 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 96 works by Emil Kosa Jr. with a published auction price sold between $3,262Sign up free to see and $9,820Sign up free to see, and the median is $6,394Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $7,930Sign up free to see across 67 sales. In the last five years the median was $2,898Sign up free to see across 18 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Emil Kosa Jr. prices by medium
- Auction results
- 136
- Sold rate
- 71%
- Active at auction
- 2005–2026
- Median price
- $6.4kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $51kSign up free to see Cloverleaf Confusion, Bonhams, Aug 2007
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 67 | $4.8k–$10.6kSign up free to see | $7.9kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 27 | $1.8k–$5.5kSign up free to see | $3.5kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Bonhams (124), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (4), Rago Auctions (2)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 23 | $1.8k–$5kSign up free to see | $3.5kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 69 | $4.8k–$10.4kSign up free to see | $7.8kSign up free to see |
Recent Emil Kosa Jr. sales
- Woman on the Beach, watercolor on Arches paper — $1,088Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jul 16, 2026
- Afternoon light, oil on canvas — $768Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Mar 30, 2026
- The Little Market, watercolor on paper — $1,063Sign up free to see, Abell Auction Company, Dec 4, 2025
- The Market Place, watercolor on paper — $1,250Sign up free to see, Abell Auction Company, Dec 4, 2025
- Pont Neuf #3, oil on canvas — $1,920Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Apr 26, 2024
- Going Home, oil on canvas — $8,960Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Apr 23, 2024
- Stray Colt, watercolor on paper — $1,280Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Nov 30, 2023
- Carmel Seascape, oil on canvas — $2,048Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Nov 30, 2023
Questions about Emil Kosa Jr. prices
What is a Emil Kosa Jr. painting worth?
Based on 96 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Emil Kosa Jr. have sold for a median of $6,394, and half of them sold between $3,262 and $9,820. For paintings alone the median is $7,930 (67 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Emil Kosa Jr. sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $51,000 for “Cloverleaf Confusion” at Bonhams in August 2007.
Which Emil Kosa Jr. medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $7,930 (67 sales).
How often do Emil Kosa Jr. works sell at auction?
71% of the 136 lots recorded between 2005 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Emil Kosa Jr. painting?
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Of the 136 lots by Emil Kosa Jr. recorded at auction between 2005 and 2026, 96 found a buyer (71%).
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