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# François Louis Schmied (1873–1941)

François Louis Schmied is a Swiss artist with 83 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $756. 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 2024 for $13,652, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a François Louis Schmied work worth?

Across 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a François Louis Schmied work is $756.

The median François Louis Schmied print sells for $266 across 18 lots.

The median François Louis Schmied work on paper sells for $901 across 7 lots.

The median François Louis Schmied painting sells for $14,131 across 4 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 | 27 | $266†‡ | $67,290 | 66.7% | 2025-12-10 |
| Paintings | 4 | $14,131† | $17,533 | — | 2024-07-07 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $901 | $2,533 | — | 2024-03-22 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $1,595‡ | $1,595‡ | — | 2016-12-02 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

François Louis Schmied's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (27 lots) median $266 with 66.7% sell-through. Paintings (4 lots) median $14,131, record $17,533. A typical François Louis Schmied painting sells for around 53× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $165–$1,033†‡ | $272†‡ | $67,290 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $797–$1,127 | $914 | $2,533 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $67,290 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $24,141 |
| Paintings | 2015 | $17,533 |
| Paintings | 2015 | $14,611 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $2,533 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2016 | $1,595‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $1,179 |

‡ 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 François Louis Schmied worth?

Across 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a François Louis Schmied work is $756. The median François Louis Schmied print sells for $266 across 18 lots. The median François Louis Schmied work on paper sells for $901 across 7 lots. The median François Louis Schmied painting sells for $14,131 across 4 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 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a François Louis Schmied print is $266. 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 François Louis Schmied's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a François Louis Schmied print is $67,290.

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

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a small François Louis Schmied print (small (under 50 cm)) is $272, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 François Louis Schmied's auction record?

François Louis Schmied's auction record is $67,290, set in 2011.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “François Louis Schmied auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/francois-louis-schmied (updated 2026-11-02).

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.