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# Mead Schaeffer (1898–1980)

Mead Schaeffer is an American artist with 26 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $5,500.

A work by Mead Schaeffer sold in 2026 for $10,160, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Mead Schaeffer work worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mead Schaeffer work is $5,500.

The median Mead Schaeffer painting sells for $8,750 across 21 lots.

The median Mead Schaeffer print sells for $1,125 across 1 lots.

The median Mead Schaeffer work on paper sells for $430 across 1 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $1,125 | $1,125 | — | 2016-08-03 |
| Paintings | 22 | $8,750 | $93,750 | 95.5% | 2026-01-27 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $430 | $430 | — | 2026-04-16 |

Mead Schaeffer's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $1,125. Paintings (22 lots) median $8,750, record $93,750. A typical Mead Schaeffer painting sells for around 7.8× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 19 | $4,550–$15,625 | $8,750 | $93,750 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2014 | $93,750 |
| Paintings | 2017 | $55,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $1,125 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $430 |

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 Mead Schaeffer worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mead Schaeffer work is $5,500. The median Mead Schaeffer painting sells for $8,750 across 21 lots. The median Mead Schaeffer print sells for $1,125 across 1 lots. The median Mead Schaeffer work on paper sells for $430 across 1 lots.

### What is the average price of a Mead Schaeffer painting?

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Mead Schaeffer painting is $8,750.

### What is Mead Schaeffer's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Mead Schaeffer painting is $93,750.

### What is the average price of a medium Mead Schaeffer painting?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Mead Schaeffer painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $8,750, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Mead Schaeffer's auction record?

Mead Schaeffer's auction record is $93,750, set in 2014.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 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.