What is an Ernst Morgenthaler painting worth?
1887–1962 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 28 works by Ernst Morgenthaler with a published auction price sold between $299Sign up free to see and $900Sign up free to see, and the median is $638Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $816Sign up free to see across 18 sales. In the last five years the median was $670Sign up free to see across 11 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings. Past auction results are shown for reference. Every piece is valued individually by a licensed appraiser.
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Ernst Morgenthaler prices by medium
- Auction results
- 39
- Sold rate
- 72%
- Active at auction
- 2014–2026
- Median price
- $638Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $4.5kSign up free to see Der Besuch (Bruder Otto, seine Frau Sasha und Vater Niklaus), Schuler Auktionen, Jun 2024
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 18 | $622–$1.4kSign up free to see | $816Sign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $192–$501Sign up free to see | $216Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Schuler Auktionen (35), Kornfeld (3), Van Sabben Poster Auctions (1)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 7 | $177–$416Sign up free to see | $208Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 11 | $280–$843Sign up free to see | $606Sign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 8 | $755–$1.6kSign up free to see | $978Sign up free to see |
Recent Ernst Morgenthaler sales
- Landschaft in der Camargue, oil on canvas — $1,525Sign up free to see, Schuler Auktionen, Mar 23, 2026
- Sitzender Frauenakt am Tisch, oil on canvas — $1,988Sign up free to see, Schuler Auktionen, Dec 2, 2025
- Landschaft mit weidenden Kühen, oil on canvas — $468Sign up free to see, Schuler Auktionen, Sep 12, 2024
- Maria mit Kind auf der Wiese, Gouache and watercolour over pencil on firm, cream-coloured wove paper, mounted — $507Sign up free to see, Kornfeld, Sep 10, 2024
- Garten, Oil on canvas — $2,832Sign up free to see, Kornfeld, Sep 10, 2024
- Im Schein der Lampe, oil — $670Sign up free to see, Schuler Auktionen, Jun 12, 2024
- Der Besuch (Bruder Otto, seine Frau Sasha und Vater Niklaus), oil on board — $4,466Sign up free to see, Schuler Auktionen, Jun 12, 2024
- Sasha Morgenthaler am Teetrinken, mixed media — $318Sign up free to see, Schuler Auktionen, Mar 14, 2024
Questions about Ernst Morgenthaler prices
What is an Ernst Morgenthaler painting worth?
Based on 28 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Ernst Morgenthaler have sold for a median of $638, and half of them sold between $299 and $900. For paintings alone the median is $816 (18 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 Ernst Morgenthaler sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $4,466 for “Der Besuch (Bruder Otto, seine Frau Sasha und Vater Niklaus)” at Schuler Auktionen in June 2024.
Which Ernst Morgenthaler medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $816 (18 sales).
How often do Ernst Morgenthaler works sell at auction?
72% of the 39 lots recorded between 2014 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell an Ernst Morgenthaler painting?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Ernst Morgenthaler have appeared at auction 39 times in ArtSell’s records between 2014 and 2026; 28 sold, a sell-through rate of 72%.
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