Salomon Gessner (1730–1788)
Salomon Gessner is a Swiss artist with 24 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $405. 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 Salomon Gessner sold in 2025 for $437, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Salomon Gessner work is $405.
The median Salomon Gessner print sells for $209 across 3 lots.
The median Salomon Gessner painting sells for $372 across 1 lots.
The median Salomon Gessner work on paper sells for $778 across 2 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 | 9 | $209†‡ | $452‡ | 33.3% | 2022-06-13 |
| Paintings | 2 | $372‡ | $372‡ | 50% | 2016-11-25 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $778 | $1,035 | — | 2001-01-25 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Salomon Gessner's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (9 lots) median $209 with 33.3% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $372, record $372. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2001 | $1,035 |
| Works on Paper | 2000 | $521 |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $452‡ |
| Paintings | 2016 | $372‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $209† |
† 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. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Salomon Gessner worth?
Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Salomon Gessner work is $405. The median Salomon Gessner print sells for $209 across 3 lots. The median Salomon Gessner painting sells for $372 across 1 lots. The median Salomon Gessner work on paper sells for $778 across 2 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 Salomon Gessner's auction record?
Salomon Gessner's auction record is $1,035, set in 2001.
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