What is a Karl Schmidt painting worth?
1890–1962 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 13 works by Karl Schmidt with a published auction price sold between $400Sign up free to see and $7,500Sign up free to see, and the median is $2,250Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $3,038Sign up free to see across 10 sales. In the last five years the median was $391Sign up free to see across 6 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Karl Schmidt prices by medium
- Auction results
- 18
- Sold rate
- 72%
- Active at auction
- 2005–2026
- Median price
- $2.3kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $18.8kSign up free to see Mountain path and eucalyptus, California (triptych), Bonhams, Nov 2015
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 10 | $606–$7.9kSign up free to see | $3kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $400–$7.5kSign up free to see | $850Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Bonhams (10), Barridoff Auctions (3), Auktionshaus Mehlis (3)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 7 | $625–$5.7kSign up free to see | $1.3kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 5 | $90–$9.6kSign up free to see | $5.3kSign up free to see |
Recent Karl Schmidt sales
- "Under the Wharf" Monhegan, Oil on board — $2,250Sign up free to see, Barridoff Auctions, Aug 22, 2026
- Crashing Waves, Likely Monhegan, Watercolor and gouache on paper — $400Sign up free to see, Barridoff Auctions, Apr 11, 2026
- Teichlandschaft, Öl auf Leinwand — $22Sign up free to see, Auktionshaus Mehlis, Mar 24, 2022
- Erzgebirgslandschaft mit Kornpuppen, Öl auf Leinwand — $90Sign up free to see, Auktionshaus Mehlis, Feb 26, 2022
- Sheep in a landscape, oil on board — $383Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Dec 3, 2021
- Seashore, oil on panel — $1,275Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Nov 23, 2021
- Port Scene, Gouache — $850Sign up free to see, Clarke Auction Gallery, May 23, 2021
- Under the Trees, Santa Barbara, California, oil on board — $3,825Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Mar 17, 2020
Questions about Karl Schmidt prices
What is a Karl Schmidt painting worth?
Based on 13 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Karl Schmidt have sold for a median of $2,250, and half of them sold between $400 and $7,500. For paintings alone the median is $3,038 (10 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Karl Schmidt sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $18,750 for “Mountain path and eucalyptus, California (triptych)” at Bonhams in November 2015.
Which Karl Schmidt medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $3,038 (10 sales).
How often do Karl Schmidt works sell at auction?
72% of the 18 lots recorded between 2005 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Karl Schmidt painting?
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Of the 18 lots by Karl Schmidt recorded at auction between 2005 and 2026, 13 found a buyer (72%).
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