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# Carl Schmidt for Rookwood Pottery (1875–1959)

## What is Carl Schmidt for Rookwood Pottery’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 112 auction results for Carl Schmidt for Rookwood Pottery at 2 houses since 2018. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,386 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,008–$2,159, n=9). The auction record is $13,750 for Country Bridge (2020, Rago Arts). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Country Bridge, 1905 | Architectural terracotta | $13,750 | Rago Arts | Jan 2020 |
| 2 | California Mountains Vellum plaque, 1916 | Architectural terracotta | $11,875 | Rago Arts | Jan 2020 |
| 3 | Vellum plaque (Schooner), 1924 | Porcelain | $9,375 | Rago Arts | Jan 2020 |
| 4 | Dawn! Vellum plaque, 1926 | Porcelain | $8,750 | Rago Arts | Jan 2020 |
| 5 | Iris Glaze vase with winter landscape, 1910 | Ceramics | $8,125 | Rago Arts | Sep 2019 |
| 6 | Iris Glaze vase with purple irises, 1904 | Ceramics | $6,875 | Rago Arts | May 2018 |
| 7 | Iris Glaze vase with peacock feather, 1904 | Architectural terracotta | $5,760 | Rago Arts | Jan 2020 |
| 8 | Fishing Boats at Anchor, Venice, 1919 | Architectural terracotta | $5,625 | Toomey & Co. | Nov 2022 |
| 9 | Ivory Jewel Porcelain vase with bearded iris, 1925 | Porcelain | $5,625 | Rago Arts | Jan 2020 |
| 10 | Scenic Vellum plaque, 1916 | Architectural terracotta | $5,460 | Rago Arts | May 2022 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 96 | $2,322 |
| Other | 14 | $2,133 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 111 | $2,210 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 112 results from 2 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Carl Schmidt for Rookwood Pottery is an American artist with 125 auction lots recorded since 2018, median price $2,230.

A work by Carl Schmidt for Rookwood Pottery sold in 2025 for $5,334, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Carl Schmidt for Rookwood Pottery work worth?

Across 112 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Schmidt for Rookwood Pottery work is $2,230.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $9,062 | $13,750 | — | 2020-01-18 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Carl Schmidt for Rookwood Pottery worth?

Across 112 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Schmidt for Rookwood Pottery work is $2,230.

### What is Carl Schmidt for Rookwood Pottery's auction record?

Carl Schmidt for Rookwood Pottery's auction record is $13,750, set in 2020.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.