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

# Viktor Schreckengost (1906–2006)

## What is Viktor Schreckengost’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 36 auction results for Viktor Schreckengost at 10 houses since 2002. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,286 including buyer’s premium (middle half $851–$5,588, n=11). The auction record is $65,500 for "Jazz" Punch Bowl (2008, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Jazz" Punch Bowl | Glazed earthenware | $65,500 | Sotheby's | Jun 2008 |
| 2 | Jazz | Glazed earthenware | $48,000 | Sotheby's | Mar 2007 |
| 3 | Jazz, circa 1931 | Glazed earthenware | $30,240 | Sotheby's | Dec 2020 |
| 4 | 'Jazz' Bowl, circa 1931 | Architectural terracotta | $25,000 | Christie's | Dec 2020 |
| 5 | Flared Jazz Bowl, Centennial Edition New Yorker, 1906 | Glazed ceramic | $20,320 | Christie's | Mar 2026 |
| 6 | Danse Moderne plate from the Jazz series, 1931 | Ceramics | $20,000 | Christie's | Dec 2014 |
| 7 | Set of Four Jazz Plates, Centennial Edition New Yorker, 1906 | Glazed ceramic | $10,160 | Christie's | Mar 2026 |
| 8 | Automobile concept sketches, 2016 | Gouache | $6,096 | Wright | Aug 2025 |
| 9 | Plates, set of four, 1929 | Architectural terracotta | $5,080 | Wright | Nov 2025 |
| 10 | vase, 1935 | Porcelain | $4,375 | Wright | Dec 2009 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 12 | $3,875 |
| Other | 14 | $1,834 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 19 | $2,040 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 7 | $1,300 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 36 results from 10 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Viktor Schreckengost is an American artist with 57 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $2,040. 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 Viktor Schreckengost sold in 2026 for $10,160, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Viktor Schreckengost work worth?

Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Viktor Schreckengost work is $2,040.

The median Viktor Schreckengost work on paper sells for $945 across 5 lots.

The median Viktor Schreckengost painting sells for $3,698 across 2 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 | 3 | $3,698 | $6,096 | 66.7% | 2025-08-14 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $945‡ | $3,612 | 83.3% | 2025-08-14 |

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $756–$2,286‡ | $945‡ | $3,612 |

‡ 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 | 2025 | $6,096 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $3,612 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $2,286 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $1,300 |

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 Viktor Schreckengost worth?

Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Viktor Schreckengost work is $2,040. The median Viktor Schreckengost work on paper sells for $945 across 5 lots. The median Viktor Schreckengost painting sells for $3,698 across 2 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 Viktor Schreckengost's auction record?

Viktor Schreckengost's auction record is $65,500, set in 2008.

---

Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Viktor Schreckengost auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/viktor-schreckengost (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.