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

# Wilhelm Schütze (1814–1878)

Wilhelm Schütze is a German artist with 19 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $6,725. 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 Wilhelm Schütze sold in 2022 for $15,865, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Wilhelm Schütze work worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wilhelm Schütze work is $6,725.

The median Wilhelm Schütze painting sells for $9,000 across 11 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 | 16 | $9,000†‡ | $33,947 | 68.8% | 2026-03-06 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $1,779–$11,415†‡ | $7,863†‡ | $32,890 |

† 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 | 2008 | $33,947 |
| Paintings | 2006 | $32,890 |

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 Wilhelm Schütze worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wilhelm Schütze work is $6,725. The median Wilhelm Schütze painting sells for $9,000 across 11 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 Wilhelm Schütze painting?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wilhelm Schütze painting is $9,000. 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 Wilhelm Schütze's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Wilhelm Schütze painting is $33,947.

### What is Wilhelm Schütze's auction record?

Wilhelm Schütze's auction record is $33,947, set in 2008.

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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, “Wilhelm Schütze auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/wilhelm-schutze (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.