Bernard Schultze (1915–2005)
Bernard Schultze is a German artist with 60 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $2,422. 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 Bernard Schultze sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $3,449 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bernard Schultze work is $2,422.
The median Bernard Schultze work on paper sells for $2,152 across 14 lots.
The median Bernard Schultze print sells for $203 across 3 lots.
The median Bernard Schultze painting sells for $9,396 across 4 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 | 22 | $203‡ | $440 | 13.6% | 2016-12-07 |
| Paintings | 8 | $9,396†‡ | $23,967‡ | 50% | 2025-09-27 |
| Works on Paper | 25 | $2,152†‡ | $7,202 | 56% | 2026-03-07 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $643† | $643† | — | 2022-05-07 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Bernard Schultze's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (22 lots) median $203 with 13.6% sell-through. Paintings (8 lots) median $9,396, record $23,967. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Bernard Schultze painting sells for around 46× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $226–$460†‡ | $255†‡ | $1,288† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $2,152–$2,929†‡ | $2,660†‡ | $4,232‡ |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2010 | $23,967‡ |
| Paintings | 2010 | $10,652‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $7,202 |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $4,232‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $643† |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $440 |
| Prints & Editions | 2004 | $203‡ |
† 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. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Bernard Schultze worth?
Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bernard Schultze work is $2,422. The median Bernard Schultze work on paper sells for $2,152 across 14 lots. The median Bernard Schultze print sells for $203 across 3 lots. The median Bernard Schultze painting sells for $9,396 across 4 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 Bernard Schultze work on paper?
Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bernard Schultze work on paper is $2,152. 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 Bernard Schultze's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Bernard Schultze work on paper is $7,202.
What is the average price of a Bernard Schultze print?
Based on 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bernard Schultze print is $203. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Bernard Schultze's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Bernard Schultze print is $440.
What is Bernard Schultze's auction record?
Bernard Schultze's auction record is $23,967, set in 2010. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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