> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ben-schmidt · updated 2026-11-01

# 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.

## 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

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $450† | $450† | — | 2025-05-29 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $450† |

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Ben Schmidt auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ben-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.