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# Christian Schad (1894–1982)

Christian Schad is a Peruvian artist with 33 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $2,530. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Christian Schad is recorded as sold in 2013 for $17,014; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Christian Schad work worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Christian Schad work is $2,530.

The median Christian Schad print sells for $846 across 3 lots.

The median Christian Schad photograph sells for $2,530 across 3 lots.

The median Christian Schad work on paper sells for $15,991 across 1 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 | 21 | $846‡ | $967‡ | 14.3% | 2011-06-29 |
| Paintings | 1 | $239,928 | $239,928 | — | 2009-06-24 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $15,991 | $15,991 | 33.3% | 2011-02-11 |
| Photography | 4 | $2,530‡ | $4,618‡ | 75% | 2012-12-07 |

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

Christian Schad's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (21 lots) median $846 with 14.3% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $239,928, record $239,928. A typical Christian Schad painting sells for around 283× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2009 | $239,928 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $15,991 |
| Photography | 2012 | $4,618‡ |
| Photography | 2001 | $2,530 |
| Prints & Editions | 2005 | $967‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2005 | $846‡ |

‡ 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 Christian Schad worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Christian Schad work is $2,530. The median Christian Schad print sells for $846 across 3 lots. The median Christian Schad photograph sells for $2,530 across 3 lots. The median Christian Schad work on paper sells for $15,991 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Christian Schad print?

Based on 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Christian Schad print is $846. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Christian Schad's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Christian Schad print is $967. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is Christian Schad's auction record?

Christian Schad's auction record is $239,928, set in 2009.

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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, “Christian Schad auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/christian-schad (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.