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# Schmidt

Schmidt is an artist with 20 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $290. 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 Schmidt is recorded as sold in 2026 for $319; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Schmidt work worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Schmidt work is $290.

The median Schmidt painting sells for $295 across 6 lots.

The median Schmidt print sells for $95 across 4 lots.

The median Schmidt photograph sells for $292 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 4 | $95‡ | $333‡ | — | 2026-01-19 |
| Paintings | 7 | $295†‡ | $535‡ | 85.7% | 2025-04-29 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $254‡ | $319‡ | — | 2026-02-19 |
| Photography | 3 | $292 | $292 | 33.3% | 2019-03-19 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Schmidt's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $95. Paintings (7 lots) median $295, record $535. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Schmidt painting sells for around 3.1× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2009 | $535‡ |
| Paintings | 2009 | $373† |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $333‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $319‡ |
| Photography | 2019 | $292 |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $189‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2001 | $138 |

† 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 Schmidt worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Schmidt work is $290. The median Schmidt painting sells for $295 across 6 lots. The median Schmidt print sells for $95 across 4 lots. The median Schmidt photograph sells for $292 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 Schmidt's auction record?

Schmidt's auction record is $535, set in 2009. 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, “Schmidt auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/schmidt (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.