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# Xanti Schawinsky (1904–1979)

Xanti Schawinsky is an American artist with 55 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $1,877. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Xanti Schawinsky sold in 2025 for $6,600, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Xanti Schawinsky work worth?

Across 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Xanti Schawinsky work is $1,877.

The median Xanti Schawinsky painting sells for $2,813 across 17 lots.

The median Xanti Schawinsky work on paper sells for $1,167 across 10 lots.

The median Xanti Schawinsky print sells for $1,407 across 6 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 | 6 | $1,407† | $4,320 | — | 2020-11-25 |
| Paintings | 20 | $2,813† | $65,512 | 85% | 2025-11-20 |
| Works on Paper | 12 | $1,167† | $4,212† | 83.3% | 2022-11-29 |
| Photography | 1 | $5,574 | $5,574 | — | 2015-11-13 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $14,554† | $65,512 | — | 2025-11-20 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Xanti Schawinsky's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $1,407. Paintings (20 lots) median $2,813, record $65,512. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $14,554.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $661–$2,600† | $1,407† | $4,320 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $900–$2,112† | $1,320† | $65,512 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $1,958–$3,919† | $2,878† | $6,600 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $633–$1,901† | $1,236† | $4,212† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2020 | $65,512 |
| Paintings | 2015 | $14,554† |
| Photography | 2015 | $5,574 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $4,320 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $4,212† |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $2,860 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $2,364† |

† 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 Xanti Schawinsky worth?

Across 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Xanti Schawinsky work is $1,877. The median Xanti Schawinsky painting sells for $2,813 across 17 lots. The median Xanti Schawinsky work on paper sells for $1,167 across 10 lots. The median Xanti Schawinsky print sells for $1,407 across 6 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 Xanti Schawinsky painting?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Xanti Schawinsky painting is $2,813. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Xanti Schawinsky's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Xanti Schawinsky painting is $65,512.

### What is the average price of a Xanti Schawinsky work on paper?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Xanti Schawinsky work on paper is $1,167. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Xanti Schawinsky's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Xanti Schawinsky work on paper is $4,212. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,212 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is Xanti Schawinsky's auction record?

Xanti Schawinsky's auction record is $65,512, set in 2020.

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

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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.