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# Ernst Schweinfurth (1818–1877)

Ernst Schweinfurth is a German artist with 7 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $11,069. 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 Ernst Schweinfurth sold in 2008 for $19,967, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ernst Schweinfurth work worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernst Schweinfurth work is $11,069.

The median Ernst Schweinfurth painting sells for $15,518 across 2 lots.

The median Ernst Schweinfurth work on paper sells for $951 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2 | $15,518‡ | $19,967 | — | 2008-03-19 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $951† | $951† | — | 2010-11-01 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2008 | $19,967 |
| Paintings | 2003 | $11,069‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $951† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Ernst Schweinfurth worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ernst Schweinfurth work is $11,069. The median Ernst Schweinfurth painting sells for $15,518 across 2 lots. The median Ernst Schweinfurth work on paper sells for $951 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 Ernst Schweinfurth's auction record?

Ernst Schweinfurth's auction record is $19,967, set in 2008.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 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.