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

# Heinz Schwarz (1920–1994)

Heinz Schwarz is a CH artist with 50 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $2,086. 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 Heinz Schwarz sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $3,762 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Heinz Schwarz work worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Heinz Schwarz work is $2,086.

The median Heinz Schwarz sculpture sells for $3,337 across 23 lots.

The median Heinz Schwarz painting sells for $105 across 3 lots.

The median Heinz Schwarz 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 | 6 | $105† | $170† | 50% | 2015-05-01 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $83† | $83† | 25% | 2012-05-01 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 39 | $3,337†‡ | $13,742† | 59% | 2025-09-11 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $491–$658† | $545† | $1,202† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $1,753–$4,168† | $3,337† | $5,447† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2016 | $13,742† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $7,004 |
| Paintings | 2015 | $170† |
| Paintings | 2013 | $105† |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $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 Heinz Schwarz worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Heinz Schwarz work is $2,086. The median Heinz Schwarz sculpture sells for $3,337 across 23 lots. The median Heinz Schwarz painting sells for $105 across 3 lots. The median Heinz Schwarz 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 the average price of a Heinz Schwarz sculpture?

Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Heinz Schwarz sculpture is $3,337. 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 Heinz Schwarz's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Heinz Schwarz sculpture is $13,742. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $13,742 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Heinz Schwarz sculpture?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Heinz Schwarz sculpture (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,337, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Heinz Schwarz's auction record?

Heinz Schwarz's auction record is $13,742, set in 2016. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $13,742 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Heinz Schwarz auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/schwarz-heinz (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.