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# Albert Schnyder (1898–1998)

Albert Schnyder is a Swiss artist with 346 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $4,531. 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 Albert Schnyder sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $8,068 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Albert Schnyder work worth?

Across 231 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Albert Schnyder work is $4,531.

The median Albert Schnyder painting sells for $7,858 across 148 lots.

The median Albert Schnyder print sells for $150 across 46 lots.

The median Albert Schnyder work on paper sells for $629 across 31 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Albert Schnyder paintings typically sell for $4,524–$11,910 (the middle half of 124 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Albert Schnyder prints typically sell for $99–$212 (the middle half of 33 sold 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 | 68 | $150† | $491† | 67.6% | 2025-05-07 |
| Paintings | 206 | $7,858†‡ | $32,954† | 71.8% | 2026-09-11 |
| Works on Paper | 52 | $629† | $4,531† | 59.6% | 2025-11-08 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 12 | $22,590† | $32,954† | — | 2020-06-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Albert Schnyder's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (68 lots) median $150 with 67.6% sell-through. Paintings (206 lots) median $7,858, record $32,954. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $32,954 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Albert Schnyder painting sells for around 52× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 12 lots) the median is $22,590.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $105–$209† | $166† | $491† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 33 | $99–$212† | $139† | $365† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $2,105–$4,520† | $3,333† | $10,938† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 124 | $4,524–$11,910†‡ | $7,596†‡ | $32,954† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 17 | $7,091–$13,198†‡ | $10,017†‡ | $22,720† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $357–$1,086† | $684† | $1,803† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 21 | $412–$1,140† | $629† | $4,531† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2017 | $32,954† |
| Paintings | 2020 | $26,284 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $4,531† |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $3,568† |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $491† |
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $393† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Albert Schnyder worth?

Across 231 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Albert Schnyder work is $4,531. The median Albert Schnyder painting sells for $7,858 across 148 lots. The median Albert Schnyder print sells for $150 across 46 lots. The median Albert Schnyder work on paper sells for $629 across 31 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Albert Schnyder paintings typically sell for $4,524–$11,910 (the middle half of 124 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Albert Schnyder prints typically sell for $99–$212 (the middle half of 33 sold 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 the average price of a Albert Schnyder painting?

Based on 148 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Albert Schnyder painting is $7,858. 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 Albert Schnyder's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Albert Schnyder painting is $32,954. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $32,954 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Albert Schnyder print?

Based on 46 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Albert Schnyder print is $150. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Albert Schnyder's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Albert Schnyder print is $491. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $491 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Albert Schnyder work on paper?

Based on 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Albert Schnyder work on paper is $629. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Albert Schnyder's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Albert Schnyder work on paper is $4,531. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,531 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Albert Schnyder painting?

Based on 124 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Albert Schnyder painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $7,596, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 the average price of a medium Albert Schnyder print?

Based on 33 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Albert Schnyder print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $139, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Albert Schnyder's auction record?

Albert Schnyder's auction record is $32,954, set in 2017. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $32,954 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Albert Schnyder auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/albert-schnyder (updated 2026-11-02).

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.