Jean-Frédéric Schnyder (b. 1945)
Jean-Frédéric Schnyder is a Swiss artist with 38 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $18,063. 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 Jean-Frédéric Schnyder sold in 2026 for $49,190, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean-Frédéric Schnyder work is $18,063.
The median Jean-Frédéric Schnyder painting sells for $22,795 across 25 lots.
The median Jean-Frédéric Schnyder work on paper sells for $745 across 2 lots.
The median Jean-Frédéric Schnyder photograph sells for $1,021 across 1 lots.
Small (under 50 cm) Jean-Frédéric Schnyder paintings typically sell for $10,982–$48,284 (the middle half of 23 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 | 1 | $9,354† | $9,354† | — | 2011-11-23 |
| Paintings | 29 | $22,795†‡ | $112,849‡ | 86.2% | 2026-06-25 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $745† | $851† | — | 2024-11-23 |
| Photography | 1 | $1,021† | $1,021† | — | 2024-11-23 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Jean-Frédéric Schnyder's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $9,354. Paintings (29 lots) median $22,795, record $112,849. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Jean-Frédéric Schnyder painting sells for around 2.4× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 23 | $10,982–$48,284†‡ | $21,124†‡ | $112,849‡ |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $112,849‡ |
| Paintings | 2025 | $105,507‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $9,354† |
| Photography | 2024 | $1,021† |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $851† |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $638 |
† 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. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Jean-Frédéric Schnyder worth?
Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Jean-Frédéric Schnyder work is $18,063. The median Jean-Frédéric Schnyder painting sells for $22,795 across 25 lots. The median Jean-Frédéric Schnyder work on paper sells for $745 across 2 lots. The median Jean-Frédéric Schnyder photograph sells for $1,021 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Jean-Frédéric Schnyder paintings typically sell for $10,982–$48,284 (the middle half of 23 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 Jean-Frédéric Schnyder painting?
Based on 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Jean-Frédéric Schnyder painting is $22,795. 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 Jean-Frédéric Schnyder's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Jean-Frédéric Schnyder painting is $112,849. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a small Jean-Frédéric Schnyder painting?
Based on 23 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Jean-Frédéric Schnyder painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $21,124, 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 Jean-Frédéric Schnyder's auction record?
Jean-Frédéric Schnyder's auction record is $112,849, set in 2025. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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