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# Ferdinand Sommer (1822–1901)

Ferdinand Sommer is a Swiss artist with 45 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $1,049. 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 Ferdinand Sommer sold in 2024 for $1,049, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ferdinand Sommer work worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ferdinand Sommer work is $1,049.

The median Ferdinand Sommer painting sells for $1,049 across 29 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Ferdinand Sommer paintings typically sell for $421–$1,136 (the middle half of 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 45 | $1,049†‡ | $2,796† | 64.4% | 2024-09-10 |

† 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) | 25 | $421–$1,136†‡ | $907†‡ | $2,796† |

† 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 | 2009 | $2,796† |
| Paintings | 2010 | $2,301† |

† 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 Ferdinand Sommer worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ferdinand Sommer work is $1,049. The median Ferdinand Sommer painting sells for $1,049 across 29 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Ferdinand Sommer paintings typically sell for $421–$1,136 (the middle half of 25 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 Ferdinand Sommer painting?

Based on 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ferdinand Sommer painting is $1,049. 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 Ferdinand Sommer's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ferdinand Sommer painting is $2,796. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,796 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a small Ferdinand Sommer painting?

Based on 25 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Ferdinand Sommer painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $907, 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 Ferdinand Sommer's auction record?

Ferdinand Sommer's auction record is $2,796, set in 2009. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,796 (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, “Ferdinand Sommer auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/sommer-ferdinand (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.