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# Adolf Schmidt (b. 1827)

Adolf Schmidt is a German artist with 21 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $1,243. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Adolf Schmidt is recorded as sold in 2012 for $2,992; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Adolf Schmidt work worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Adolf Schmidt work is $1,243.

The median Adolf Schmidt painting sells for $2,138 across 2 lots.

The median Adolf Schmidt work on paper sells for $1,653 across 1 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 6 | $2,138†‡ | $2,992‡ | 33.3% | 2012-09-17 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $1,653‡ | $1,653‡ | — | 2009-11-27 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2012 | $2,992‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $1,653‡ |
| Paintings | 2005 | $1,283† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Adolf Schmidt worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Adolf Schmidt work is $1,243. The median Adolf Schmidt painting sells for $2,138 across 2 lots. The median Adolf Schmidt work on paper sells for $1,653 across 1 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Adolf Schmidt's auction record?

Adolf Schmidt's auction record is $2,992, set in 2012. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Adolf Schmidt auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/adolf-schmidt (updated 2026-11-01).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.