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# Hubert Schmalix (1952–2025)

## What is Hubert Schmalix’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 209 auction results for Hubert Schmalix at 9 houses since 1994. Over the last 24 months the median price was $621 including buyer’s premium (middle half $610–$9,043, n=5). The auction record is $36,227 for Los Angeles (2014, im Kinsky Auktionshaus). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Angeles, 1990 | Oil on canvas | $36,227 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Nov 2014 |
| 2 | Happiness, 2015 | Oil on canvas; unframed | $34,721 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Nov 2023 |
| 3 | o.T. (Cypress Park), 2009 | Öl auf Leinwand | $29,515 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Mar 2012 |
| 4 | Untitled (oil on canvas), 1992 | Oil on canvas; framed | $21,052 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Jun 2026 |
| 5 | Untitled (oil on canvas), 1992 | Oil on canvas; framed | $20,991 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Dec 2018 |
| 6 | Alphaomega II, 1993 | Öl auf Leinwand | $20,801 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Apr 2012 |
| 7 | o.T. | Öl auf Leinwand | $19,084 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Mar 2012 |
| 8 | Martyr, 1998 | Oil on canvas | $18,114 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Nov 2014 |
| 9 | Untitled (oil on canvas), 1993 | Oil on canvas; framed | $16,541 | im Kinsky Auktionshaus | Feb 2019 |
| 10 | Untitled (Houses) (oil on canvas), 1952 | Oil on canvas | $15,054 | Dorotheum | Jun 2022 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 42 | $8,845 |
| Other | 20 | $1,847 |
| Works on paper | 46 | $1,595 |
| Prints | 7 | $621 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 26 | $12,782 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 53 | $2,162 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 23 | $1,352 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 209 results from 9 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Hubert Schmalix is an Austrian-American artist with 354 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $1,823. 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 Hubert Schmalix sold in 2026 for $21,052, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Hubert Schmalix work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Hubert Schmalix work worth?

Across 202 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hubert Schmalix work is $1,823.

The median Hubert Schmalix work on paper sells for $1,504 across 34 lots.

The median Hubert Schmalix painting sells for $6,767 across 29 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Hubert Schmalix work on papers typically sell for $1,504–$2,256 (the middle half of 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 31 | $6,767†‡ | $21,052 | 93.5% | 2026-06-13 |
| Works on Paper | 40 | $1,504‡ | $3,759 | 85% | 2022-04-06 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 11 | $21,845‡ | $36,227 | — | 2026-06-13 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $3,759–$6,767 | $6,015 | $12,030 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 17 | $6,015–$12,030†‡ | $10,526†‡ | $21,052 |

† 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) | 12 | $752–$1,353 | $752 | $1,804 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 22 | $1,504–$2,256‡ | $1,804‡ | $3,759 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2026 | $21,052 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $16,541 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $3,759 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $3,007 |

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 Hubert Schmalix worth?

Across 202 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hubert Schmalix work is $1,823. The median Hubert Schmalix work on paper sells for $1,504 across 34 lots. The median Hubert Schmalix painting sells for $6,767 across 29 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Hubert Schmalix work on papers typically sell for $1,504–$2,256 (the middle half of 22 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 Hubert Schmalix work on paper?

Based on 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hubert Schmalix work on paper is $1,504. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Hubert Schmalix's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Hubert Schmalix work on paper is $3,759.

### What is the average price of a Hubert Schmalix painting?

Based on 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hubert Schmalix painting is $6,767. 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 Hubert Schmalix's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Hubert Schmalix painting is $21,052.

### What is the average price of a medium Hubert Schmalix work on paper?

Based on 22 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Hubert Schmalix work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,804, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a large Hubert Schmalix painting?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Hubert Schmalix painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $10,526, 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 Hubert Schmalix's auction record?

Hubert Schmalix's auction record is $36,227, set in 2014.

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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, “Hubert Schmalix auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/hubert-schmalix (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.