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

# SCHMID, WILHELM (1892–1971)

SCHMID, WILHELM is a CH artist with 50 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $2,411. 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 SCHMID, WILHELM sold in 2024 for a hammer price of $6,240 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a SCHMID, WILHELM work worth?

Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a SCHMID, WILHELM work is $2,411.

The median SCHMID, WILHELM painting sells for $4,021 across 28 lots.

The median SCHMID, WILHELM work on paper sells for $954 across 6 lots.

The median SCHMID, WILHELM sculpture sells for $1,947 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 | 31 | $4,021†‡ | $17,689‡ | 90.3% | 2024-11-08 |
| Works on Paper | 12 | $954† | $3,043 | 50% | 2021-05-07 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $1,947† | $1,947† | — | 2006-06-20 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $1,805–$6,180†‡ | $2,456†‡ | $9,408† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $3,835–$10,792†‡ | $5,324†‡ | $17,689‡ |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2014 | $17,689‡ |
| Paintings | 2023 | $13,691 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $3,043 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2006 | $1,947† |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $1,575† |

† 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 SCHMID, WILHELM worth?

Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a SCHMID, WILHELM work is $2,411. The median SCHMID, WILHELM painting sells for $4,021 across 28 lots. The median SCHMID, WILHELM work on paper sells for $954 across 6 lots. The median SCHMID, WILHELM sculpture sells for $1,947 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 the average price of a SCHMID, WILHELM painting?

Based on 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a SCHMID, WILHELM painting is $4,021. 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 SCHMID, WILHELM's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a SCHMID, WILHELM painting is $17,689. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a SCHMID, WILHELM work on paper?

Based on 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a SCHMID, WILHELM work on paper is $954. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is SCHMID, WILHELM's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a SCHMID, WILHELM work on paper is $3,043.

### What is the average price of a small SCHMID, WILHELM painting?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a small SCHMID, WILHELM painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,456, 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 the average price of a medium SCHMID, WILHELM painting?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium SCHMID, WILHELM painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $5,324, 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 SCHMID, WILHELM's auction record?

SCHMID, WILHELM's auction record is $17,689, set in 2014. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “SCHMID, WILHELM auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/schmid-wilhelm (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.