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Ralph Waldo Emerson

American · 1803–1882

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2auction results2023years recorded100%sold (2)$2.9kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Ralph Waldo Emerson, Self-Reliance, 1905, full leather-bound book with gilding, Imperial Japan vellumSelf-RelianceToomey & Co. · $3,024≈ £2,397≈ €2,799Sign up to see
  2. Ralph Waldo Emerson, Books, set of two, full leather-bound book with gilding, Japan vellum, Imperial Japan vellum, silkBooks, set of twoToomey & Co. · $2,772≈ £2,197≈ €2,565Sign up to see

Ralph Waldo Emerson’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).

ArtSell has recorded 2 auction results for Ralph Waldo Emerson in 2023, of which 2 sold (100%). Recorded sale prices range from $2.8kSign up free to see to $3kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $3kSign up free to see for Self-Reliance at Toomey & Co. in August 2023. The most common medium is works on paper (2 lots). Results come from Toomey & Co. (2).

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  1. Ralph Waldo Emerson, Self-Reliance, 1905, full leather-bound book with gilding, Imperial Japan vellum
    Self-Reliance, 1905
    full leather-bound book with gilding, Imperial Japan vellum · Paper
    8 h x 5¼ w x ⅜ d in (20 x 13 x 1 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 109
    $3,024≈ £2,397≈ €2,799Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  2. Ralph Waldo Emerson, Books, set of two, full leather-bound book with gilding, Japan vellum, Imperial Japan vellum, silk
    Books, set of two
    full leather-bound book with gilding, Japan vellum, Imperial Japan vellum, silk · Paper
    8¼ h x 5¼ w x ⅜ d in (21 x 13 x 1 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 218
    $2,772≈ £2,197≈ €2,565Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗

Ralph Waldo Emerson: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Ralph Waldo Emerson at auction?

$3,024Sign up free to see, for Self-Reliance at Toomey & Co. (August 2023) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Ralph Waldo Emerson?

The median sale price is $2.9kSign up free to see across 2 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Ralph Waldo Emerson have sold at auction?

2 of 2 recorded lots sold in 2023.

Which auction houses sell Ralph Waldo Emerson?

Toomey & Co. accounts for the most recorded results. Toomey & Co.

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