> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ferdinand-schmutzer · updated 2026-11-03

# Ferdinand Schmutzer (1870–1928)

## What is Ferdinand Schmutzer’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 61 auction results for Ferdinand Schmutzer at 15 houses since 2005. Over the last 24 months the median price was $182 including buyer’s premium (middle half $105–$246, n=8). The auction record is $5,909 for Richard Strauss (2017, Karl & Faber). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lady cardplayers, charcoal on paper | Charcoal | $1,641 | Dorotheum | Oct 2021 |
| 2 | Dutch fishing village | Oil on panel | $1,504 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Jun 2020 |
| 3 | Winemaker, c. 1895 | Oil on canvas; unframed | $1,353 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Jun 2020 |
| 4 | Am Blumenstand, 1900 | Tuschfeder, Kreide, Aquarell und Gouache | $922 | Ketterer Kunst | Oct 2008 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Strauss, circa 1923 | Radierung in Braun auf festem Bütten | $5,909 | Karl & Faber | Dec 2017 |
| 2 | Richard Strauss, etching and vernis mou on wove paper | Etching | $5,836 | Dorotheum | Jun 2024 |
| 3 | «Das Joachim Quartett», etching with roulette and scraping iron, 1904 | Etching | $2,315 | Dorotheum | May 2021 |
| 4 | Wiener Philharmoniker, Radierung, 1926 | Radierung | $1,215 | Dorotheum | Dec 2022 |
| 5 | The Joachim Quartet playing Beethoven, 1870 | Etching | $907 | Sworders | Jun 2024 |
| 6 | The Joachim Quartet playing Beethoven, 1904 | Etching | $907 | Sworders | Jun 2024 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 5 | $650 |
| Prints | 27 | $348 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 19 | $563 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 9 | $385 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 61 results from 15 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Ferdinand Schmutzer is an Austrian artist with 70 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $261. 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 Ferdinand Schmutzer sold in 2026 for $348, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ferdinand Schmutzer work worth?

Across 56 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ferdinand Schmutzer work is $261.

The median Ferdinand Schmutzer print sells for $261 across 17 lots.

The median Ferdinand Schmutzer work on paper sells for $922 across 3 lots.

The median Ferdinand Schmutzer painting sells for $1,429 across 2 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 | 20 | $261†‡ | $5,908 | 85% | 2026-03-25 |
| Paintings | 2 | $1,429 | $1,504 | — | 2020-06-23 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $922‡ | $2,045‡ | — | 2018-11-30 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $5,836‡ | $5,908 | — | 2024-06-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Ferdinand Schmutzer's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (20 lots) median $261 with 85% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $1,429, record $1,504. A typical Ferdinand Schmutzer painting sells for around 5.5× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $5,836.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $52–$283† | $79† | $563 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $178–$337† | $232† | $5,908 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $5,908 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $2,045‡ |
| Paintings | 2020 | $1,504 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $1,353 |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $922 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $907 |

‡ 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 Ferdinand Schmutzer worth?

Across 56 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ferdinand Schmutzer work is $261. The median Ferdinand Schmutzer print sells for $261 across 17 lots. The median Ferdinand Schmutzer work on paper sells for $922 across 3 lots. The median Ferdinand Schmutzer painting sells for $1,429 across 2 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 Ferdinand Schmutzer print?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ferdinand Schmutzer print is $261. 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 Ferdinand Schmutzer's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ferdinand Schmutzer print is $5,908.

### What is Ferdinand Schmutzer's auction record?

Ferdinand Schmutzer's auction record is $5,908, set in 2017.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Ferdinand Schmutzer auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ferdinand-schmutzer (updated 2026-11-03).

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.