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# Rudolf Schlichter (1890–1955)

## What is Rudolf Schlichter’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 68 auction results for Rudolf Schlichter at 16 houses since 2001. Over the last 24 months the median price was $7,694 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,999–$59,224, n=6). The auction record is $701,866 for Jeunesse dorée (2008, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeunesse dorée, 1922 | Pencil | $701,866 | Christie's | Feb 2008 |
| 2 | Zerrissene Welt (Abstraktion), 1917 | Oil on canvas | $199,990 | Ketterer Kunst | Jul 2020 |
| 3 | Speedy Schlichter, 1952 | Portrait | $86,503 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Nov 2024 |
| 4 | Eugenie Perrot, 1934 | Painting | $76,298 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Dec 2025 |
| 5 | Speedy Schlichter, 1952 | Oil paint | $43,890 | Christie's | Feb 2010 |
| 6 | Der verdorbene Lehrer, 1890 | Watercolor | $39,162 | Christie's | Jun 2013 |
| 7 | Berglandschaft, 1953 | Oil on canvas | $36,891 | Ketterer Kunst | Dec 2018 |
| 8 | Mittelgebirgslandschaft | Oil on canvas | $21,604 | Ketterer Kunst | Dec 2009 |
| 9 | Frau mit blauem Umhang/Madonna, 1928 | Watercolor on paper | $21,420 | Ketterer Kunst | Jun 2022 |
| 10 | Frauenbildnis, 1953 | Watercolor over pencil | $19,141 | Ketterer Kunst | Jun 2016 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 8 | $40,390 |
| Works on paper | 19 | $9,521 |
| Other | 7 | $5,389 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 27 | $11,911 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $1,579 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 68 results from 16 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Rudolf Schlichter is a German artist with 159 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $1,785. 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 2026 for $14,509, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Rudolf Schlichter work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Rudolf Schlichter work worth?

Across 68 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rudolf Schlichter work is $1,785.

The median Rudolf Schlichter work on paper sells for $3,825 across 40 lots.

The median Rudolf Schlichter print sells for $435 across 13 lots.

The median Rudolf Schlichter painting sells for $36,891 across 9 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Rudolf Schlichter work on papers typically sell for $1,157–$11,094 (the middle half of 33 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 | 25 | $435‡ | $1,456‡ | 52% | 2022-02-23 |
| Paintings | 11 | $36,891 | $199,990 | 81.8% | 2025-12-05 |
| Works on Paper | 70 | $3,825†‡ | $701,866 | 57.1% | 2026-10-16 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $143,246 | $701,866 | — | 2025-12-05 |

† 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 (25 lots) median $435 with 52% sell-through. Paintings (11 lots) median $36,891, record $199,990. A typical Rudolf Schlichter painting sells for around 85× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $143,246.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $407–$892‡ | $840‡ | $1,456‡ |

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $18,861–$76,298 | $36,891 | $199,990 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $851–$2,635‡ | $1,557‡ | $12,086 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 33 | $1,157–$11,094†‡ | $4,492†‡ | $701,866 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $701,866 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $199,990 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $86,503 |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $39,162 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $1,456‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $1,024‡ |

‡ 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 68 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rudolf Schlichter work is $1,785. The median Rudolf Schlichter work on paper sells for $3,825 across 40 lots. The median Rudolf Schlichter print sells for $435 across 13 lots. The median Rudolf Schlichter painting sells for $36,891 across 9 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Rudolf Schlichter work on papers typically sell for $1,157–$11,094 (the middle half of 33 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 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Rudolf Schlichter work on paper is $3,825. 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 $701,866.

### What is the average price of a Rudolf Schlichter print?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Rudolf Schlichter print is $435. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Rudolf Schlichter's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Rudolf Schlichter print is $1,456. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Rudolf Schlichter painting?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Rudolf Schlichter painting is $36,891.

### What is Rudolf Schlichter's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Rudolf Schlichter painting is $199,990.

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

Based on 33 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Rudolf Schlichter work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $4,492, 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 $701,866, set in 2008.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Rudolf Schlichter auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/rudolf-schlichter (updated 2026-11-03).

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.