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# Henry Ernest Schnakenberg (1892–1970)

Henry Ernest Schnakenberg is an American artist with 9 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $180. 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 Henry Ernest Schnakenberg sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $1,300 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**2 Henry Ernest Schnakenberg works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Henry Ernest Schnakenberg work worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Henry Ernest Schnakenberg work is $180.

The median Henry Ernest Schnakenberg work on paper sells for $805 across 3 lots.

The median Henry Ernest Schnakenberg painting sells for $180 across 1 lots.

The median Henry Ernest Schnakenberg photograph sells for $179 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

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1 | $180‡ | $180‡ | — | 2009-06-06 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $805†‡ | $1,300† | 50% | 2026-09-10 |
| Photography | 1 | $179 | $179 | — | 2012-07-01 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $1,300† |
| Works on Paper | 2000 | $805 |
| Paintings | 2009 | $180‡ |
| Photography | 2012 | $179 |

† 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 Henry Ernest Schnakenberg worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Henry Ernest Schnakenberg work is $180. The median Henry Ernest Schnakenberg work on paper sells for $805 across 3 lots. The median Henry Ernest Schnakenberg painting sells for $180 across 1 lots. The median Henry Ernest Schnakenberg photograph sells for $179 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 Henry Ernest Schnakenberg's auction record?

Henry Ernest Schnakenberg's auction record is $1,300, set in 2026. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,300 (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.

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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.