> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/carl-schmidt · updated 2026-11-03

# Carl Schmidt (1875–1959)

Carl Schmidt is an American artist with 48 auction lots recorded since 1988, median price $862. 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 Carl Schmidt sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $1,750 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**2 Carl Schmidt works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Carl Schmidt work worth?

Across 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Schmidt work is $862.

The median Carl Schmidt painting sells for $575 across 26 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 | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 30 | $575†‡ | $9,775‡ | 86.7% | 2025-09-17 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $9,500†‡ | $9,775‡ | — | 2006-06-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $420–$1,429†‡ | $589†‡ | $3,025 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 18 | $276–$1,240†‡ | $575†‡ | $9,775‡ |

† 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 | 2006 | $9,775‡ |
| Paintings | 1996 | $9,500† |

† 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Carl Schmidt worth?

Across 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carl Schmidt work is $862. The median Carl Schmidt painting sells for $575 across 26 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 Carl Schmidt painting?

Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carl Schmidt painting is $575. 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 Carl Schmidt's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Carl Schmidt painting is $9,775. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Carl Schmidt painting?

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Carl Schmidt painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $575, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Carl Schmidt's auction record?

Carl Schmidt's auction record is $9,775, set in 2006. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Carl Schmidt auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/carl-schmidt (updated 2026-11-03).

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.