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# Rudolf Schlichter (1890–1955)

Rudolf Schlichter is a German artist with 84 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $572. 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 Rudolf Schlichter sold in 2022 for a hammer price of $765 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Rudolf Schlichter work worth?

Across 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rudolf Schlichter work is $572.

The median Rudolf Schlichter work on paper sells for $530 across 41 lots.

The median Rudolf Schlichter painting sells for $18,006 across 6 lots.

The median Rudolf Schlichter print sells for $424 across 3 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Rudolf Schlichter work on papers typically sell for $357–$1,801 (the middle half of 28 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 | 6 | $424†‡ | $433‡ | 50% | 2021-03-16 |
| Paintings | 6 | $18,006† | $95,325† | — | 2021-03-16 |
| Works on Paper | 52 | $530†‡ | $23,819‡ | 78.8% | 2022-09-19 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $27,538†‡ | $95,325† | — | 2021-03-16 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Rudolf Schlichter's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $424 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (6 lots) median $18,006, record $95,325. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $95,325 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Rudolf Schlichter painting sells for around 42× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $27,538.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $9,533–$18,006† | $18,006† | $27,538† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 28 | $357–$1,801†‡ | $662†‡ | $23,819‡ |

† 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 | 2021 | $95,325† |
| Paintings | 2021 | $27,538† |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $23,819‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $6,355† |
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $433‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $424† |

† 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 Rudolf Schlichter worth?

Across 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rudolf Schlichter work is $572. The median Rudolf Schlichter work on paper sells for $530 across 41 lots. The median Rudolf Schlichter painting sells for $18,006 across 6 lots. The median Rudolf Schlichter print sells for $424 across 3 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Rudolf Schlichter work on papers typically sell for $357–$1,801 (the middle half of 28 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 Rudolf Schlichter work on paper?

Based on 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Rudolf Schlichter work on paper is $530. 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 Rudolf Schlichter's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Rudolf Schlichter work on paper is $23,819. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Rudolf Schlichter work on paper?

Based on 28 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Rudolf Schlichter work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $662, 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 Rudolf Schlichter's auction record?

Rudolf Schlichter's auction record is $95,325, set in 2021. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $95,325 (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, “Rudolf Schlichter auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/rudolf-schlichter (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.