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# Richard Karlovich Zommer (1866–1939)

Richard Karlovich Zommer is a German artist with 26 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $27,734. 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 Richard Karlovich Zommer sold in 2026 for $29,594, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Richard Karlovich Zommer work worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Karlovich Zommer work is $27,734.

The median Richard Karlovich Zommer painting sells for $26,676 across 8 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 | 10 | $26,676†‡ | $50,173 | 80% | 2026-01-22 |

† 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) | 7 | $19,605–$32,044†‡ | $23,758†‡ | $50,173 |

† 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 | 2020 | $50,173 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $40,766 |

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 Richard Karlovich Zommer worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Karlovich Zommer work is $27,734. The median Richard Karlovich Zommer painting sells for $26,676 across 8 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 Richard Karlovich Zommer's auction record?

Richard Karlovich Zommer's auction record is $62,300, set in 2015. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $62,300 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Richard Karlovich Zommer auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/richard-karlovich-zommer-2 (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.