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# 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.

## What is a Salomon Gessner work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Salomon Gessner auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/salomon-gessner (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.