Emil Otto Hoppé Photographs: Auction Prices

1878–1972

ArtSell has recorded 16 auction results for Emil Otto Hoppé photographs between 2011 and 2026, and 15 of them sold (94%). The median price realised is $2.4kSign up free to see across 15 priced sales; the middle half sold for $1.5kSign up free to see–$11.4kSign up free to see. The auction record in our data is 5th Avenue, New York City, sold at Phillips in April 2026 for $24.5kSign up free to see. Sales were recorded mainly at Bonhams (5), Phillips (5) and Lempertz (4).

$24,510≈ £18,230≈ €20,929Sign uprecord price · incl. premium5th Avenue, New York CityPhillips16auction results2011–2026years recorded94%sold$2.4kSign up free to seemedian price

Emil Otto Hoppé photographs: key figures

Auction results
16
Sold rate
94%
Active at auction
2011–2026
Median price
$2.4kSign up free to see
Record price
$24.5kSign up free to see 5th Avenue, New York City, Phillips, Apr 2026

Top auction houses: Bonhams (5), Phillips (5), Lempertz (4)

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  1. Steel Bridge, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania by Emil Otto Hoppé, 1926, Gelatin silver print, sold Apr 2026
    Steel Bridge, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1926
    Photograph
    4 x 3 in. (10.2 x 7.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 248
    $20,640≈ £15,351≈ €17,624Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  2. 5th Avenue, New York City by Emil Otto Hoppé, 1921, Gelatin silver print, sold Apr 2026
    5th Avenue, New York City, 1921
    Photograph
    9 1/4 x 6 7/8 in. (23.5 x 17.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 247
    $24,510≈ £18,230≈ €20,929Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Phillips ↗
  3. 'G. B. Shaw' (George Bernard Shaw) by Emil Otto Hoppé, c. 1920, Gelatin silver print; signed in ink on the image, sold Jan 2026
    'G. B. Shaw' (George Bernard Shaw), c. 1920
    Photograph
    7 7/8 x 8 5/8 in. (20 x 21.9 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 283
    $1,024≈ £763≈ €875Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–900View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson Shipyard, England (Propeller) by Emil Otto Hoppé, 1928, Gelatin silver print; 'The Mansell Collection' loan stamp and with annotations in pencil on the reverse, sold Nov 2025
    Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson Shipyard, England (Propeller), 1928
    Photograph
    4 1/2 x 3 1/2 in. (11.4 x 8.9 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 219
    $2,432≈ £1,858≈ €2,111Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Junkerswerke, Dessau (Aircraft Factory) by Emil Otto Hoppé, 1928, Gelatin silver print; the photographer's copyright/credit stamp and with annotations in pencil on the reverse, sold Nov 2025
    Junkerswerke, Dessau (Aircraft Factory), 1928
    Photograph
    8 1/8 x 7 3/8 in. (20.6 x 18.7 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 218
    $1,536≈ £1,174≈ €1,333Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Brunner Mond Chemical Works, Winnington, Cheshire, England by Emil Otto Hoppé, 1928, Gelatin silver print; the photographer's copyright/credit, reference, and 'Dorien Leigh Ltd.' stamps and with annotation, sold Nov 2025
    Brunner Mond Chemical Works, Winnington, Cheshire, England, 1928
    Photograph
    7 3/4 x 5 3/4 in. (19.7 x 14.6 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 217
    $1,536≈ £1,174≈ €1,333Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Untitled (Elevated Railway Station, Berlin) by Emil Otto Hoppé, c. 1925, Gelatin silver print; the photographer's copyright/credit, and two 'Dorien Leigh Ltd.' stamps and with annotations in pe, sold Nov 2025
    Untitled (Elevated Railway Station, Berlin), c. 1925
    Photograph
    7 1/8 x 9 3/4 in. (18.1 x 24.8 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 216
    $1,024≈ £783≈ €889Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
  8. George Bernard Shaw by Emil Otto Hoppé, 1911, gelatin silver print, sold Oct 2021
    George Bernard Shaw, 1911
    Photograph
    9¾ h x 10¾ w in (25 x 27 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 421
    $813≈ £598≈ €704Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Wright ↗
  9. Berlin by Emil Otto Hoppé, 1925, Gelatin silver print, sold Oct 2019
    Berlin, 1925
    Photograph
    9 3/4 x 7 1/2 in. (24.8 x 19.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 23
    $5,000≈ £4,081≈ €4,588Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Germany Brunner Mond Chemical Workers, October by Emil Otto Hoppé, 1928, Gelatin silver print, sold Apr 2019
    Germany Brunner Mond Chemical Workers, October, 1928
    Photograph
    7 x 10 1/4 in. (17.8 x 26 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 191
    $10,625≈ £8,090≈ €9,471Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  11. Dusky Sound, New Zealand by Emil Otto Hoppé, 1930s, Vintage gelatin silver print, sold Jun 2018
    Dusky Sound, New Zealand, 1930s
    Photograph
    24.9 x 18.4 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 73
    €1,240≈ $1,447≈ £1,087Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,200View at Lempertz ↗
  12. Milford Sound, New Zealand by Emil Otto Hoppé, 1930s, Vintage gelatin silver print, offered Jun 2018
    Milford Sound, New Zealand, 1930s
    Photograph
    24.1 x 17.3 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 72
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €800–1,000View at Lempertz ↗
  13. Stahlwerke Hösch, Dortmund, Germany by Emil Otto Hoppé, 1928, Gelatin silver print, sold Oct 2017
    Stahlwerke Hösch, Dortmund, Germany, 1928
    Photograph
    11 x 8 1/2 in. (27.9 x 21.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 48
    $13,750≈ £10,388≈ €11,699Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  14. Lower Broadway by Emil Otto Hoppé, Vintage gelatin silver print, sold Dec 2011
    Lower Broadway
    Photograph
    30,8 x 11,8 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 32
    €1,815≈ $2,452≈ £1,561Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–View at Lempertz ↗
  15. Berlin, Gasbehälter by Emil Otto Hoppé, 1927, Vintage. Silbergelatineabzug, sold Nov 2011
    Berlin, Gasbehälter, 1927
    Photograph
    24,2 × 17,4 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2051
    €9,150≈ $12,249≈ £7,872Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Grisebach ↗
  16. UNTITLED by Emil Otto Hoppé, Vintage gelatin silver print, sold May 2011
    UNTITLED
    Photograph
    21.7 x 23.8 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 75
    €1,694≈ $2,437≈ £1,477Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,400–View at Lempertz ↗

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