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# Henri Schmid (1924–2009)

Henri Schmid is a CH artist with 64 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $1,013. 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 Henri Schmid sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $2,396 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Henri Schmid work worth?

Across 49 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Henri Schmid work is $1,013.

The median Henri Schmid painting sells for $1,272 across 40 lots.

The median Henri Schmid work on paper sells for $315 across 5 lots.

The median Henri Schmid print sells for $48 across 2 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Henri Schmid paintings typically sell for $941–$1,867 (the middle half of 38 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 | 4 | $48† | $80† | 50% | 2005-11-01 |
| Paintings | 43 | $1,272† | $4,057† | 93% | 2026-09-11 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $315† | $398† | 62.5% | 2023-05-13 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $3,632† | $4,057† | — | 2023-12-15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Henri Schmid's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $48 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (43 lots) median $1,272, record $4,057. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,057 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Henri Schmid painting sells for around 27× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $3,632.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 38 | $941–$1,867† | $1,365† | $4,057† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $4,057† |
| Paintings | 2010 | $3,632† |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $398† |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $323† |
| Prints & Editions | 2005 | $80† |
| Prints & Editions | 2005 | $15† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Henri Schmid worth?

Across 49 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Henri Schmid work is $1,013. The median Henri Schmid painting sells for $1,272 across 40 lots. The median Henri Schmid work on paper sells for $315 across 5 lots. The median Henri Schmid print sells for $48 across 2 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Henri Schmid paintings typically sell for $941–$1,867 (the middle half of 38 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 Henri Schmid painting?

Based on 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Henri Schmid painting is $1,272. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Henri Schmid's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Henri Schmid painting is $4,057. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,057 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Henri Schmid painting?

Based on 38 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Henri Schmid painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,365, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Henri Schmid's auction record?

Henri Schmid's auction record is $4,057, set in 2023. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,057 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Henri Schmid auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/henri-schmid (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.