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

# Richard Scheibe (1879–1964)

Richard Scheibe is a German artist with 29 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $4,634. 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 Scheibe sold in 2025 for $4,715, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Richard Scheibe work worth?

Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Scheibe work is $4,634.

The median Richard Scheibe sculpture sells for $4,853 across 19 lots.

The median Richard Scheibe work on paper sells for $500 across 1 lots.

The median Richard Scheibe print sells for $255 across 1 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 | $255‡ | $255‡ | — | 2016-11-26 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $500 | $500 | 33.3% | 1995-12-05 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 20 | $4,853†‡ | $15,136 | 95% | 2025-05-31 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $4,578–$8,847†‡ | $4,824†‡ | $15,136 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $15,136 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $14,854 |
| Works on Paper | 1995 | $500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $255‡ |

‡ 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 Richard Scheibe worth?

Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Scheibe work is $4,634. The median Richard Scheibe sculpture sells for $4,853 across 19 lots. The median Richard Scheibe work on paper sells for $500 across 1 lots. The median Richard Scheibe print sells for $255 across 1 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 Richard Scheibe sculpture?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Richard Scheibe sculpture is $4,853. 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 Scheibe's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Richard Scheibe sculpture is $15,136.

### What is the average price of a small Richard Scheibe sculpture?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Richard Scheibe sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $4,824, 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 Richard Scheibe's auction record?

Richard Scheibe's auction record is $15,136, set in 2020.

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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 Scheibe auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/richard-scheibe (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.