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# Carolee Schneemann (1939–2019)

## What is Carolee Schneemann’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 25 auction results for Carolee Schneemann at 11 houses since 2009. Over the last 24 months the median price was $6,144 including buyer’s premium (middle half $4,298–$11,325, n=7). The auction record is $21,675 for Riverside Park (2026, Bonhams). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Riverside Park, 1955 | Painting | $21,675 | Bonhams | Mar 2026 |
| 2 | Portrait Partials, 1970 | Gelatin silver print | $15,000 | Grogan & Company | May 2026 |
| 3 | Gourds, 1954 | Painting | $7,650 | Bonhams | Mar 2026 |
| 4 | Four Kisses + Detail (Vesper); Dead Engineer-Kosovo; Hallucinatory I; and Hallucinatory II, 1999-2002 | One Chromogenic print and three Iris prints, on wove papers, with full margins | $7,500 | Phillips | Apr 2019 |
| 5 | Untitled (watercolor and ink on paper), 1958 | Ink | $6,096 | Rago Arts | Sep 2025 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | five works, 1979 | Screenprint in colors | $8,450 | Wright | Sep 2020 |
| 2 | Parallel Axis, 1973 | 4 gelatin silver prints collaged on museum board | $7,620 | Phillips | Jun 2024 |
| 3 | Parallel Axis, 1939 | A collage of 4 gelatin silver prints, printed later; mounted together | $6,144 | Bonhams | Apr 2026 |
| 4 | Ice Naked Skating, 1972 | 6 lithographies in colour, 1 cover sheet | $5,714 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Jun 2019 |
| 5 | Ice Naked Skating, 1972-1988 | Lithographs | $5,585 | Christie's | Sep 2013 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 7 | $6,144 |
| Works on paper | 5 | $4,000 |
| Prints | 7 | $2,268 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 13 | $6,096 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $2,500 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 25 results from 11 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Carolee Schneemann is an American artist with 34 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $5,025. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Carolee Schneemann sold in 2026 for $15,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Carolee Schneemann work worth?

Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carolee Schneemann work is $5,025.

The median Carolee Schneemann print sells for $2,000 across 12 lots.

The median Carolee Schneemann photograph sells for $6,144 across 7 lots.

The median Carolee Schneemann work on paper sells for $5,048 across 2 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 13 | $2,000 | $8,450 | 92.3% | 2026-07-06 |
| Paintings | 2 | $14,662 | $21,675 | — | 2026-03-12 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $5,048 | $6,096 | 66.7% | 2025-09-30 |
| Photography | 7 | $6,144 | $15,000 | — | 2026-05-03 |

Carolee Schneemann's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (13 lots) median $2,000 with 92.3% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $14,662, record $21,675. A typical Carolee Schneemann painting sells for around 7.3× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $1,265–$5,682 | $3,448 | $8,450 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2026 | $21,675 |
| Photography | 2026 | $15,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $8,450 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $7,650 |
| Photography | 2024 | $7,620 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $6,096 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $5,714 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $4,000 |

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 Carolee Schneemann worth?

Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Carolee Schneemann work is $5,025. The median Carolee Schneemann print sells for $2,000 across 12 lots. The median Carolee Schneemann photograph sells for $6,144 across 7 lots. The median Carolee Schneemann work on paper sells for $5,048 across 2 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Carolee Schneemann print?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Carolee Schneemann print is $2,000.

### What is Carolee Schneemann's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Carolee Schneemann print is $8,450.

### What is Carolee Schneemann's auction record?

Carolee Schneemann's auction record is $21,675, set in 2026.

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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.