> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/schmid-franz · updated 2026-11-01

# Franz Schmid (1796–1851)

Franz Schmid is a Swiss artist with 21 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $224. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Franz Schmid sold in 2024 for $1,274, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Franz Schmid work worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franz Schmid work is $224.

The median Franz Schmid print sells for $104 across 12 lots.

The median Franz Schmid work on paper sells for $1,296 across 3 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 15 | $104† | $816† | 80% | 2018-11-07 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $1,296† | $1,424 | — | 2024-09-10 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $79–$201† | $88† | $678† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $1,424 |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $1,296† |
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $816† |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $678† |

† 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 Franz Schmid worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Franz Schmid work is $224. The median Franz Schmid print sells for $104 across 12 lots. The median Franz Schmid work on paper sells for $1,296 across 3 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Franz Schmid print?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Franz Schmid print is $104. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Franz Schmid's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Franz Schmid print is $816. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $816 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a small Franz Schmid print?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Franz Schmid print (small (under 50 cm)) is $88, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Franz Schmid's auction record?

Franz Schmid's auction record is $1,424, set in 2024.

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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, “Franz Schmid auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/schmid-franz (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.