> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/robert-zund · updated 2026-11-02

# Robert Zünd (1827–1909)

## What is Robert Zünd’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 150 auction results for Robert Zünd at 12 houses since 2005. Over the last 24 months the median price was $7,091 including buyer’s premium (middle half $5,106–$25,200, n=5). The auction record is $632,975 for HAUS ZWISCHEN NUSSBÄUMEN (SCHELLENMATT) HOUSE BETWEEN WALNUTS (GRASSLAND CALLED SCHELLENMATT) (2008, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HAUS ZWISCHEN NUSSBÄUMEN (SCHELLENMATT) HOUSE BETWEEN WALNUTS (GRASSLAND CALLED SCHELLENMATT) | Öl auf Leinwand | $632,975 | Sotheby's | May 2008 |
| 2 | Forest of oaks | Oil on canvas | $612,332 | Koller Auktionen | Dec 2023 |
| 3 | KASTANIENBAUM (IN DEN BREITEN) CHESTNUT TREE (IN THE BREITEN) | Öl auf Leinwand | $350,759 | Sotheby's | Nov 2007 |
| 4 | DIE MÜHLE VON RATHAUSEN THE MILL OF RATHAUSEN | Öl auf Leinwand | $305,271 | Sotheby's | May 2008 |
| 5 | Cornfield | Oil on canvas | $294,181 | Koller Auktionen | Jun 2024 |
| 6 | The mill of Rathausen | Oil on canvas | $287,936 | Koller Auktionen | Dec 2022 |
| 7 | Eichwald (Oak Forest), 1859 | Oil paint | $252,000 | Christie's | May 2025 |
| 8 | EICHWALDLICHTUNG CLEARANCE IN AN OAK FOREST | Öl auf Leinwand | $132,647 | Sotheby's | Nov 2008 |
| 9 | Der Lauerzersee (Lake Lauerz) | Oil on canvas | $95,444 | Koller Auktionen | Jul 2022 |
| 10 | The good shepherd, 1870 | Oil on canvas | $77,658 | Koller Auktionen | Jul 2020 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 8 | $80,856 |
| Paintings | 38 | $23,964 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 18 | $55,043 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 24 | $6,634 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 150 results from 12 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Robert Zünd is a Swiss artist with 201 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $8,295. 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 Robert Zünd is recorded as sold in 2026 for $92,644; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Robert Zünd work worth?

Across 150 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Zünd work is $8,295.

The median Robert Zünd painting sells for $21,484 across 94 lots.

The median Robert Zünd work on paper sells for $1,766 across 35 lots.

The median Robert Zünd print sells for $47 across 2 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Robert Zünd paintings typically sell for $4,113–$14,306 (the middle half of 48 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Robert Zünd paintings typically sell for $33,496–$91,616 (the middle half of 46 sold 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 | 2 | $47†‡ | $57‡ | — | 2025-05-04 |
| Paintings | 119 | $21,484†‡ | $612,332 | 79% | 2026-06-26 |
| Works on Paper | 51 | $1,766†‡ | $11,234‡ | 68.6% | 2025-11-28 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 14 | $269,968‡ | $632,975 | — | 2026-06-26 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Robert Zünd's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $47. Paintings (119 lots) median $21,484, record $612,332. A typical Robert Zünd painting sells for around 453× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 14 lots) the median is $269,968.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 48 | $4,113–$14,306†‡ | $6,573†‡ | $67,241 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 46 | $33,496–$91,616†‡ | $54,883†‡ | $612,332 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 23 | $835–$2,887†‡ | $1,475†‡ | $11,234‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $1,882–$4,972†‡ | $3,525†‡ | $8,426‡ |

† 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 | 2023 | $612,332 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $513,121‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $11,234‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $8,987‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $57‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $38† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Robert Zünd worth?

Across 150 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Robert Zünd work is $8,295. The median Robert Zünd painting sells for $21,484 across 94 lots. The median Robert Zünd work on paper sells for $1,766 across 35 lots. The median Robert Zünd print sells for $47 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Robert Zünd paintings typically sell for $4,113–$14,306 (the middle half of 48 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Robert Zünd paintings typically sell for $33,496–$91,616 (the middle half of 46 sold 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 Robert Zünd painting?

Based on 94 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Zünd painting is $21,484. 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 Robert Zünd's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Zünd painting is $612,332.

### What is the average price of a Robert Zünd work on paper?

Based on 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Robert Zünd work on paper is $1,766. 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 Robert Zünd's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Robert Zünd work on paper is $11,234. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Robert Zünd painting?

Based on 48 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Robert Zünd painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $6,573, 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 the average price of a medium Robert Zünd painting?

Based on 46 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Robert Zünd painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $54,883, 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 Robert Zünd's auction record?

Robert Zünd's auction record is $632,975, set in 2008.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Robert Zünd auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/robert-zund (updated 2026-11-02).

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.