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# Betty SCHMETZ (1915–2019)

Betty SCHMETZ is an artist with 17 auction lots recorded since 2021, median price $73. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Betty SCHMETZ sold in 2021 for a hammer price of $79 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Betty SCHMETZ work worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Betty SCHMETZ work is $73.

The median Betty SCHMETZ print sells for $65 across 4 lots.

The median Betty SCHMETZ painting sells for $316 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 8 | $65† | $79† | 50% | 2022-06-21 |
| Paintings | 1 | $316† | $316† | — | 2021-01-27 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | — | — | 0% | — |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Betty SCHMETZ's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (8 lots) median $65 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $316, record $316. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $316 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Betty SCHMETZ painting sells for around 4.8× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $316† |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $79† |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $68† |

† 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 Betty SCHMETZ worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Betty SCHMETZ work is $73. The median Betty SCHMETZ print sells for $65 across 4 lots. The median Betty SCHMETZ painting sells for $316 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Betty SCHMETZ's auction record?

Betty SCHMETZ's auction record is $316, set in 2021. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $316 (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, “Betty SCHMETZ auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/betty-schmetz (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.