David Alois Schmid (1791–1861)
David Alois Schmid is a Swiss artist with 27 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $1,057. 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 David Alois Schmid sold in 2019 for a hammer price of $6,961 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Alois Schmid work is $1,057.
The median David Alois Schmid work on paper sells for $1,663 across 13 lots.
The median David Alois Schmid print sells for $166 across 7 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 | $166†‡ | $1,206‡ | 77.8% | 2019-03-29 |
| Works on Paper | 18 | $1,663†‡ | $8,854† | 72.2% | 2019-05-08 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $132–$315†‡ | $166†‡ | $653‡ |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $807–$2,335†‡ | $1,590†‡ | $8,427‡ |
† 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 | 2013 | $8,854† |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $8,427‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $1,206‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $653‡ |
† 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 David Alois Schmid worth?
Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a David Alois Schmid work is $1,057. The median David Alois Schmid work on paper sells for $1,663 across 13 lots. The median David Alois Schmid print sells for $166 across 7 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 David Alois Schmid work on paper?
Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a David Alois Schmid work on paper is $1,663. 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 David Alois Schmid's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a David Alois Schmid work on paper is $8,854. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $8,854 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a small David Alois Schmid work on paper?
Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small David Alois Schmid work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,590, 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 David Alois Schmid's auction record?
David Alois Schmid's auction record is $8,854, set in 2013. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $8,854 (buyer's premium not included).
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