> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/franz-schneider · updated 2026-11-02

# Franz Schneider (1898–1974)

## What is Franz Schneider’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 12 auction results for Franz Schneider at 4 houses since 2005. Over the last 24 months the median price was $344 including buyer’s premium (middle half $309–$373, n=6). The auction record is $588 for Lido von Luzern und Luzern, zwei Gelatine-Silber-Abzüge (2017, Koller Auktionen). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lido von Luzern und Luzern, zwei Gelatine-Silber-Abzüge, 1934 | Print | $588 | Koller Auktionen | Jul 2017 |
| 2 | Senza titolo (stampa cromogenica vintage applicata a cartoncino originale), 1957 | Stampa cromogenica vintage applicata a cartoncino originale | $486 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | May 2026 |
| 3 | Furka Belvedere, 1940 | Stampa vintage alla gelatina i sali d'argento | $379 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Dec 2024 |
| 4 | Untitled, 1960 | Stampa cromogenica vintage applicata a cartoncino originale | $354 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | May 2026 |
| 5 | Wasserturm, Luzern, anni 1940, 1940 | Stampa vintage alla gelatina ai sali d'argento | $334 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Sep 2025 |
| 6 | Senza titolo (stampa cromogenica vintage su cartoncino), 1965 | Stampa cromogenica vintage applicata a cartoncino originale | $301 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Jan 2026 |
| 7 | Untitled, 1960 | Stampa cromogenica vintage applicata a cartoncino originale | $301 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Jan 2026 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ZERMATT-GORNERGRAT, 1934 | Photograph | $311 | Bonhams | Sep 2019 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 8 | $344 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $354 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 12 results from 4 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Franz Schneider is a Swiss artist with 14 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $344. 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 Franz Schneider sold in 2026 for $486, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Franz Schneider work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franz Schneider work is $344.

The median Franz Schneider photograph sells for $359 across 10 lots.

The median Franz Schneider print sells for $94 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 | 3 | $94† | $99† | 66.7% | 2010-11-01 |
| Photography | 11 | $359†‡ | $588 | 90.9% | 2026-05-20 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $334–$486†‡ | $365†‡ | $588 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2017 | $588 |
| Photography | 2017 | $581‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2005 | $99† |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $90† |

† 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 Franz Schneider worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franz Schneider work is $344. The median Franz Schneider photograph sells for $359 across 10 lots. The median Franz Schneider print sells for $94 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 Franz Schneider photograph?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Franz Schneider photograph is $359. 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 Franz Schneider's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Franz Schneider photograph is $588.

### What is Franz Schneider's auction record?

Franz Schneider's auction record is $588, set in 2017.

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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, “Franz Schneider auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/franz-schneider (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.