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# Erich Schmidt-Kestner (1877–1941)

Erich Schmidt-Kestner is a German artist with 27 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $2,127. 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 Erich Schmidt-Kestner sold in 2026 for $4,238, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Erich Schmidt-Kestner work worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Erich Schmidt-Kestner work is $2,127.

The median Erich Schmidt-Kestner sculpture sells for $2,020 across 13 lots.

The median Erich Schmidt-Kestner print sells for $111 across 1 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 | $111 | $111 | — | 2023-04-26 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 17 | $2,020†‡ | $15,950 | 76.5% | 2026-05-13 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $989–$3,239†‡ | $1,143†‡ | $5,751 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2015 | $15,950 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2019 | $5,751 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $111 |

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 Erich Schmidt-Kestner worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Erich Schmidt-Kestner work is $2,127. The median Erich Schmidt-Kestner sculpture sells for $2,020 across 13 lots. The median Erich Schmidt-Kestner print sells for $111 across 1 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 Erich Schmidt-Kestner sculpture?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Erich Schmidt-Kestner sculpture is $2,020. 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 Erich Schmidt-Kestner's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Erich Schmidt-Kestner sculpture is $15,950.

### What is Erich Schmidt-Kestner's auction record?

Erich Schmidt-Kestner's auction record is $15,950, set in 2015.

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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.