> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/carlos-schwabe · updated 2026-11-02

# Carlos Schwabe (1866–1926)

## What is Carlos Schwabe’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 60 auction results for Carlos Schwabe at 16 houses since 2004. Over the last 24 months the median price was $4,876 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,042–$35,894, n=8). The auction record is $311,901 for La Porte d’or (2021, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | La Porte d’or, 1907 | Gouache | $311,901 | Christie's | Jul 2021 |
| 2 | Silence intérieur, 1908 | Pastel on paper laid down on canvas | $183,450 | Christie's | Mar 2017 |
| 3 | L’Idéal, 1912 | Oil paint | $129,959 | Christie's | Jul 2021 |
| 4 | Maternité, 1920 | Oil paint | $112,433 | Christie's | Jun 2017 |
| 5 | "Les Champs-Elysées", aquarelle et gouache | — | $80,688 | Sotheby's | May 2007 |
| 6 | Spleen et Idéal, 1907 | Aquarelle gouachée sur traits de crayon et papier gratté | $77,207 | Artcurial | Feb 2025 |
| 7 | La femme au luth, 1907 | Gouache | $72,268 | Christie's | Nov 2005 |
| 8 | Femme au berceau parmi les fleurs ou La Parque, 1884 | Aquarelle gouachée sur traits de crayon, passée au stylet | $46,053 | Artcurial | Feb 2025 |
| 9 | Etude pour Le Cœur fumant, 1894 | Mine de plomb, encre de Chine, gouache et aquarelle | $32,508 | Artcurial | Feb 2025 |
| 10 | L'heure du faune, 1920 | Rötel und schwarze Kreide auf Papier | $30,273 | Van Ham Kunstauktionen | May 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 6 | $70,012 |
| Works on paper | 28 | $5,850 |
| Other | 13 | $5,530 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 8 | $14,618 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 21 | $9,202 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 60 results from 16 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Carlos Schwabe is a Swiss artist with 82 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $5,906. 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 Carlos Schwabe sold in 2025 for $46,053, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Carlos Schwabe work worth?

Across 52 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carlos Schwabe work is $5,906.

The median Carlos Schwabe work on paper sells for $13,854 across 27 lots.

The median Carlos Schwabe painting sells for $4,210 across 20 lots.

The median Carlos Schwabe print sells for $2,246 across 5 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 | 7 | $2,246 | $4,334 | 71.4% | 2025-02-12 |
| Paintings | 20 | $4,210† | $129,959 | — | 2025-02-11 |
| Works on Paper | 48 | $13,854†‡ | $311,901 | 56.3% | 2026-02-10 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $156,705 | $311,901 | — | 2021-07-15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Carlos Schwabe's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (7 lots) median $2,246 with 71.4% sell-through. Paintings (20 lots) median $4,210, record $129,959. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $156,705.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $2,484–$86,061† | $4,727† | $129,959 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 19 | $2,215–$26,587†‡ | $9,202†‡ | $311,901 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $311,901 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $183,450 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $129,959 |
| Paintings | 2017 | $112,433 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $4,334 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $2,744 |

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 Carlos Schwabe worth?

Across 52 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carlos Schwabe work is $5,906. The median Carlos Schwabe work on paper sells for $13,854 across 27 lots. The median Carlos Schwabe painting sells for $4,210 across 20 lots. The median Carlos Schwabe print sells for $2,246 across 5 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 Carlos Schwabe work on paper?

Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carlos Schwabe work on paper is $13,854. 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 Carlos Schwabe's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Carlos Schwabe work on paper is $311,901.

### What is the average price of a Carlos Schwabe painting?

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carlos Schwabe painting is $4,210. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Carlos Schwabe's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Carlos Schwabe painting is $129,959.

### What is the average price of a small Carlos Schwabe work on paper?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Carlos Schwabe work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $9,202, 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 Carlos Schwabe's auction record?

Carlos Schwabe's auction record is $311,901, set in 2021.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Carlos Schwabe auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/carlos-schwabe (updated 2026-11-02).

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.