> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/peter-schutz · updated 2026-11-01

# Peter Schütz (1942–2008)

## What is Peter Schütz’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 14 auction results for Peter Schütz at 3 houses since 2009. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,167 including buyer’s premium (middle half $336–$1,885, n=6). The auction record is $4,574 for Woman in a Red Dress (2024, Strauss and Co). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Woman in a Red Dress | Carved and painted wood | $4,574 | Strauss and Co | Nov 2024 |
| 2 | Figures, four | Carved and painted wood | $4,210 | Strauss and Co | Nov 2019 |
| 3 | Trophy Vehicle | Jelutong, oil colour | $4,127 | Strauss and Co | May 2015 |
| 4 | Peter Schütz (South Africa, 1942 - 2008), Achtung - Caution: Speech | — | $2,083 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Mar 2026 |
| 5 | Figure with Heart and Stars | Carved and painted wood | $1,293 | Strauss and Co | Dec 2024 |
| 6 | Peter Schütz (South Africa, 1942 - 2008), Melting Chair | — | $1,041 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Mar 2026 |
| 7 | Peter Schütz (South Africa, 1942 - 2008), Tree Stool, 2004 | — | $101 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Sep 2025 |
| 8 | Peter Schütz (Germany, 1942 - 2008), Leopard, 1987 | — | $68 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Sep 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 6 | $1,167 |


Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 14 results from 3 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Peter Schütz is a German/South African artist with 20 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $2,710. 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 Peter Schütz sold in 2024 for $4,574, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Peter Schütz work worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Schütz work is $2,710.

The median Peter Schütz sculpture sells for $4,168 across 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 5 | $4,168 | $4,574 | — | 2024-12-02 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $4,574 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2019 | $4,210 |

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 Peter Schütz worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Peter Schütz work is $2,710. The median Peter Schütz sculpture sells for $4,168 across 5 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 Peter Schütz's auction record?

Peter Schütz's auction record is $4,574, set in 2024.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Peter Schütz auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/peter-schutz (updated 2026-11-01).

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.