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# Schafer

Schafer is an Austrian artist with 8 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $775. 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 Schafer is recorded as sold in 2025 for $779; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Schafer work worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Schafer work is $775.

The median Schafer painting sells for $1,315 across 2 lots.

The median Schafer work on paper sells for $83 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 3 | $1,315† | $1,631 | 66.7% | 2023-11-17 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $83 | $83 | 50% | 2009-05-15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $1,631 |
| Paintings | 2017 | $1,000† |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $83 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Schafer worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Schafer work is $775. The median Schafer painting sells for $1,315 across 2 lots. The median Schafer work on paper sells for $83 across 1 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 Schafer's auction record?

Schafer's auction record is $1,631, set in 2023.

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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, “Schafer auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/schafer (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.