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

# Richard Schwager (1822–1880)

Richard Schwager is an Austrian artist with 10 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $883. 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 Schwager sold in 2021 for $7,867, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Richard Schwager work worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Schwager work is $883.

The median Richard Schwager work on paper sells for $1,188 across 5 lots.

The median Richard Schwager painting sells for $817 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1 | $817 | $817 | — | 2023-10-19 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $1,188‡ | $7,867 | 83.3% | 2021-04-28 |

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $948–$5,746‡ | $1,188‡ | $7,867 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $7,867 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $5,746 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $817 |

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 Schwager worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Richard Schwager work is $883. The median Richard Schwager work on paper sells for $1,188 across 5 lots. The median Richard Schwager painting sells for $817 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 Richard Schwager's auction record?

Richard Schwager's auction record is $7,867, set in 2021.

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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 Schwager auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/richard-schwager (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.