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# 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.

## What is a Jean-Frédéric Schnyder work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Jean-Frédéric Schnyder auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/jean-frederic-schnyder (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.