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Ben Schmidt (1884–1968)

Ben Schmidt is an American artist with 6 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $412. 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 Ben Schmidt sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $650 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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What is a Ben Schmidt work worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ben Schmidt work is $412.

The median Ben Schmidt sculpture sells for $450 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

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Sculpture & Installation1$450†$450†—2025-05-29

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Notable results

MediumYearPrice
Sculpture & Installation2025$450†

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.

Frequently asked questions

What is a Ben Schmidt worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ben Schmidt work is $412. The median Ben Schmidt sculpture sells for $450 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 Ben Schmidt's auction record?

Ben Schmidt's auction record is $650, set in 2025. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $650 (buyer's premium not included).

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