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# Silvia Bächli (b. 1956)

Silvia Bächli is a Swiss artist with 78 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $3,575. 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 Silvia Bächli sold in 2026 for $3,689, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Silvia Bächli work worth?

Across 72 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Silvia Bächli work is $3,575.

The median Silvia Bächli work on paper sells for $3,634 across 58 lots.

The median Silvia Bächli painting sells for $4,607 across 6 lots.

The median Silvia Bächli print sells for $95 across 5 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Silvia Bächli work on papers typically sell for $1,735–$3,855 (the middle half of 31 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Silvia Bächli work on papers typically sell for $2,394–$7,090 (the middle half of 21 sold 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 | 5 | $95† | $512 | — | 2025-05-07 |
| Paintings | 6 | $4,607† | $7,613 | — | 2026-03-25 |
| Works on Paper | 59 | $3,634† | $43,750 | — | 2026-06-25 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $23,376 | $43,750 | — | 2019-12-04 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Silvia Bächli's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $95. Paintings (6 lots) median $4,607, record $7,613. A typical Silvia Bächli painting sells for around 48× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $23,376.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 31 | $1,735–$3,855† | $2,814† | $6,298 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 21 | $2,394–$7,090† | $4,099† | $43,750 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $14,015–$18,710 | $16,651 | $27,702 |

† 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 | 2019 | $43,750 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $27,702 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $7,613 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $6,128 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $512 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $223† |

† 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 Silvia Bächli worth?

Across 72 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Silvia Bächli work is $3,575. The median Silvia Bächli work on paper sells for $3,634 across 58 lots. The median Silvia Bächli painting sells for $4,607 across 6 lots. The median Silvia Bächli print sells for $95 across 5 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Silvia Bächli work on papers typically sell for $1,735–$3,855 (the middle half of 31 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Silvia Bächli work on papers typically sell for $2,394–$7,090 (the middle half of 21 sold 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 Silvia Bächli work on paper?

Based on 58 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Silvia Bächli work on paper is $3,634. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Silvia Bächli's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Silvia Bächli work on paper is $43,750.

### What is the average price of a small Silvia Bächli work on paper?

Based on 31 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Silvia Bächli work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,814, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a medium Silvia Bächli work on paper?

Based on 21 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Silvia Bächli work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $4,099, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Silvia Bächli's auction record?

Silvia Bächli's auction record is $43,750, set in 2019.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Silvia Bächli auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/silvia-bachli (updated 2026-11-03).

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.