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# Salomon Geßner (1730–1788)

Salomon Geßner is a Swiss artist with 29 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $1,100. 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 is recorded as sold in 2023 for $3,042; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Salomon Geßner work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Salomon Geßner work is $1,100.

The median Salomon Geßner print sells for $390 across 4 lots.

The median Salomon Geßner work on paper sells for $1,847 across 5 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 | 14 | $390‡ | $514 | 28.6% | 2024-11-27 |
| Paintings | 2 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $1,847†‡ | $3,296† | 50% | 2023-06-09 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $1,313–$3,042†‡ | $1,847†‡ | $3,296† |

† 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 | 2010 | $3,296† |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $3,042‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $514 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $449‡ |

† 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 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Salomon Geßner work is $1,100. The median Salomon Geßner print sells for $390 across 4 lots. The median Salomon Geßner work on paper sells for $1,847 across 5 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 Salomon Geßner print?

Based on 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Salomon Geßner print is $390. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Salomon Geßner's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Salomon Geßner print is $514.

### What is Salomon Geßner's auction record?

Salomon Geßner's auction record is $3,402, set in 2014.

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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.