What is a Paul Emsley work on paper worth?
b. 1947 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 21 priced auction sales, works by Paul Emsley have sold for a median of $1,538Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $712Sign up free to see and $2,688Sign up free to see. For works on paper alone, the median is $1,538Sign up free to see across 11 sales. In the last five years the median was $712Sign 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.
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Paul Emsley prices by medium
- Auction results
- 32
- Sold rate
- 66%
- Active at auction
- 2013–2026
- Median price
- $1.5kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $15.8kSign up free to see The Last Lioness, Strauss & Co, May 2019
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 11 | $710–$1.6kSign up free to see | $1.5kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 7 | $2k–$4kSign up free to see | $3.2kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 3 | $123–$712Sign up free to see | $361Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Strauss & Co (32)
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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) | 10 | $951–$1.6kSign up free to see | $1.3kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 8 | $1.3k–$3.9kSign up free to see | $2.4kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 3 | $618–$8.3kSign up free to see | $712Sign up free to see |
Recent Paul Emsley sales
- Nude, oil on canvas — $3,204Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, May 11, 2026
- White Rhinoceros, etching on paper — $712Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, May 11, 2026
- Bull (Sussex), stone lithograph on paper — $361Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Jul 14, 2025
- Seated Nude, charcoal on paper — $1,612Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Dec 2, 2024
- Shell, etching on paper — $123Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Feb 12, 2024
- Chrysanthemums in a Vase, charcoal on paper — $2,688Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Mar 27, 2023
- Maanlandskap in die Reën (Moonlit Landscape in the Rain), conté on paper — $326Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Nov 22, 2022
- Nude in Portrait, charcoal on paper — $897Sign up free to see, Strauss & Co, Apr 25, 2022
Questions about Paul Emsley prices
What is a Paul Emsley work on paper worth?
Based on 21 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Paul Emsley have sold for a median of $1,538, and half of them sold between $712 and $2,688. For works on paper alone the median is $1,538 (11 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 Paul Emsley sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $15,846 for “The Last Lioness” at Strauss & Co in May 2019.
Which Paul Emsley medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $3,204 (7 sales).
How often do Paul Emsley works sell at auction?
66% of the 32 lots recorded between 2013 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Paul Emsley work on paper?
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Paul Emsley have appeared at auction 32 times in ArtSell’s records between 2013 and 2026; 21 sold, a sell-through rate of 66%.
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