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# François-Louis Schmied (1873–1941)

François-Louis Schmied is a French artist with 48 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $4,948. 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 François-Louis Schmied sold in 2025 for $25,677, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a François-Louis Schmied work worth?

Across 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a François-Louis Schmied work is $4,948.

The median François-Louis Schmied print sells for $5,558 across 28 lots.

The median François-Louis Schmied work on paper sells for $8,706 across 3 lots.

The median François-Louis Schmied photograph sells for $258 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) François-Louis Schmied prints typically sell for $3,983–$10,627 (the middle half of 24 sold 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 | 31 | $5,558‡ | $82,156 | 90.3% | 2022-12-06 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $8,706 | $29,182 | — | 2022-05-19 |
| Photography | 1 | $258 | $258 | — | 1999-05-27 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $29,182 | $82,156 | — | 2025-03-05 |

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 24 | $3,983–$10,627‡ | $6,252‡ | $82,156 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $82,156 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $29,182 |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $17,693 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $8,706 |
| Photography | 1999 | $258 |

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 François-Louis Schmied worth?

Across 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a François-Louis Schmied work is $4,948. The median François-Louis Schmied print sells for $5,558 across 28 lots. The median François-Louis Schmied work on paper sells for $8,706 across 3 lots. The median François-Louis Schmied photograph sells for $258 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) François-Louis Schmied prints typically sell for $3,983–$10,627 (the middle half of 24 sold 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 François-Louis Schmied print?

Based on 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a François-Louis Schmied print is $5,558. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is François-Louis Schmied's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a François-Louis Schmied print is $82,156.

### What is the average price of a small François-Louis Schmied print?

Based on 24 sold lots, the median auction price of a small François-Louis Schmied print (small (under 50 cm)) is $6,252, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is François-Louis Schmied's auction record?

François-Louis Schmied's auction record is $82,156, set in 2007.

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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, “François-Louis Schmied auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/francois-louis-schmied (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.