> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/werner-scholz-2 · updated 2026-11-03 # SCHOLZ, WERNER (1898–1982) SCHOLZ, WERNER is a German artist with 173 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $2,573. 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 SCHOLZ, WERNER sold in 2026 for $36,327, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ## What is a SCHOLZ, WERNER work worth? Across 125 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a SCHOLZ, WERNER work is $2,573. The median SCHOLZ, WERNER painting sells for $7,763 across 57 lots. The median SCHOLZ, WERNER work on paper sells for $780 across 59 lots. The median SCHOLZ, WERNER print sells for $303 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) SCHOLZ, WERNER work on papers typically sell for $632–$1,504 (the middle half of 54 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) SCHOLZ, WERNER paintings typically sell for $4,811–$14,232 (the middle half of 51 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 | 1 | $303 | $303 | — | 2025-09-03 | | Paintings | 75 | $7,763†‡ | $91,006‡ | 76% | 2026-05-28 | | Works on Paper | 70 | $780‡ | $13,023 | 84.3% | 2023-07-12 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $42,382‡ | $91,006‡ | — | 2022-11-30 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. SCHOLZ, WERNER's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $303. Paintings (75 lots) median $7,763, record $91,006. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical SCHOLZ, WERNER painting sells for around 26× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 7 lots) the median is $42,382. ## Price by size ### Paintings | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $3,089–$16,791†‡ | $8,608†‡ | $42,382 | | medium (50–120 cm) | 51 | $4,811–$14,232‡ | $7,763‡ | $91,006‡ | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Works on Paper | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $561–$767‡ | $658‡ | $780 | | medium (50–120 cm) | 54 | $632–$1,504‡ | $895‡ | $13,023 | ‡ 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 | 2020 | $91,006‡ | | Paintings | 2020 | $66,566 | | Works on Paper | 2018 | $13,023 | | Works on Paper | 2022 | $9,958 | | Prints & Editions | 2025 | $303 | ‡ 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 SCHOLZ, WERNER worth? Across 125 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a SCHOLZ, WERNER work is $2,573. The median SCHOLZ, WERNER painting sells for $7,763 across 57 lots. The median SCHOLZ, WERNER work on paper sells for $780 across 59 lots. The median SCHOLZ, WERNER print sells for $303 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) SCHOLZ, WERNER work on papers typically sell for $632–$1,504 (the middle half of 54 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) SCHOLZ, WERNER paintings typically sell for $4,811–$14,232 (the middle half of 51 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 SCHOLZ, WERNER painting? Based on 57 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a SCHOLZ, WERNER painting is $7,763. 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 SCHOLZ, WERNER's most expensive painting? The highest price recorded at auction for a SCHOLZ, WERNER painting is $91,006. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### What is the average price of a SCHOLZ, WERNER work on paper? Based on 59 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a SCHOLZ, WERNER work on paper is $780. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is SCHOLZ, WERNER's most expensive work on paper? The highest price recorded at auction for a SCHOLZ, WERNER work on paper is $13,023. ### What is the average price of a medium SCHOLZ, WERNER work on paper? Based on 54 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium SCHOLZ, WERNER work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $895, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is the average price of a medium SCHOLZ, WERNER painting? Based on 51 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium SCHOLZ, WERNER painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $7,763, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is SCHOLZ, WERNER's auction record? SCHOLZ, WERNER's auction record is $91,006, set in 2020. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. --- Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly. Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “SCHOLZ, WERNER auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/werner-scholz-2 (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.