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Ferdinand Sommer (1822–1901)

Ferdinand Sommer is a Swiss artist with 10 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $586. 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 Sommer sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $586 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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What is a Ferdinand Sommer work worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ferdinand Sommer work is $586.

The median Ferdinand Sommer painting sells for $586 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

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Paintings3$586†$586†33.3%2025-06-04

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Notable results

MediumYearPrice
Paintings2025$586†

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.

Frequently asked questions

What is a Ferdinand Sommer worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ferdinand Sommer work is $586. The median Ferdinand Sommer painting sells for $586 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 Ferdinand Sommer's auction record?

Ferdinand Sommer's auction record is $1,022, set in 2017. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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