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# Erik Schmidt (b. 1925)

Erik Schmidt is an Estonian artist with 31 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $608. 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 Erik Schmidt is recorded as sold in 2026 for $2,989; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Erik Schmidt work worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Erik Schmidt work is $608.

The median Erik Schmidt painting sells for $3,740 across 8 lots.

The median Erik Schmidt work on paper sells for $630 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 8 | $3,740† | $8,750 | — | 2025-05-28 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $630 | $1,008 | — | 2023-10-24 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2015 | $8,750 |
| Paintings | 2017 | $7,846† |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $1,008 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $630 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Erik Schmidt worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Erik Schmidt work is $608. The median Erik Schmidt painting sells for $3,740 across 8 lots. The median Erik Schmidt work on paper sells for $630 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 Erik Schmidt's auction record?

Erik Schmidt's auction record is $8,750, set in 2015.

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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, “Erik Schmidt auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/erik-schmidt (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.