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Michael Schmidt

German · 1945–2014 · Photographer

Michael Schmidt was a German photographer. Schmidt focused on Berlin and explored the burden of German identity within modern history. (Wikipedia)

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16auction results2008–2025years recorded94%sold (15)$1.7kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Michael Schmidt, Photographien, 1974-75, Portfolio containing 8 gelatin silver prints on Agfa paper, printed 1975. FromPhotographienLempertz · €5,000≈ $5,605≈ £4,525Sign up to see
  2. Michael Schmidt, o. T.“, aus der Serie „Landschaft, 1986, Silbergelatineabzug, 1997o. T.“, aus der Serie „LandschaftGrisebach · €5,000≈ $5,356≈ £4,258Sign up to see
  3. Michael Schmidt, Untitled (from the series: Berlin nach 1945), 1980, Gelatin silver printUntitled (from the series: Berlin nach 1945)Lempertz · €3,968≈ $4,507≈ £3,534Sign up to see

Michael Schmidt’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 16 auction results for Michael Schmidt between 2008 and 2025, of which 15 sold (94%). Recorded sale prices range from $612Sign up free to see to $5.6kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $5.6kSign up free to see for Photographien at Lempertz in June 2020. The most common medium is photographs (16 lots). Most results come from Lempertz (14), Grisebach (1) and Van Ham (1).

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  1. Michael Schmidt, Berlin Wedding 1976/77, 1976/77, Gelatinesilberabzug
    Berlin Wedding 1976/77, 1976/77
    Photograph
    19,5 x 28cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 166
    €594≈ $612≈ £501Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Van Ham ↗
  2. Michael Schmidt, Untitled (from the series: Frauen), 1999, Gelatin silver print, printed
    Untitled (from the series: Frauen), 1999
    Photograph · ed. AP
    29.9 x 20.1 cm (39.8 x 29.9 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 673
    €1,323≈ $1,394≈ £1,136Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–1,500View at Lempertz ↗
  3. Michael Schmidt, o. T.“, aus der Serie „Landschaft, 1986, Silbergelatineabzug, 1997
    o. T.“, aus der Serie „Landschaft, 1986
    Photograph
    55,9 × 80,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2039
    €5,000≈ $5,356≈ £4,258Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Grisebach ↗
  4. Michael Schmidt, Untitled, 1999, Gelatin silver print
    Untitled, 1999
    Photograph
    29.9 x 20.2 cm (39.9 x 30 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 674
    €1,764≈ $1,890≈ £1,502Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,200View at Lempertz ↗
  5. Michael Schmidt, Photographien, 1974-75, Portfolio containing 8 gelatin silver prints on Agfa paper, printed 1975. From
    Photographien, 1974-75
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 34/40
    14.3 x 14.3 cm (23.7 x 17.7 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 593
    €5,000≈ $5,605≈ £4,525Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Lempertz ↗
  6. Michael Schmidt, Untitled (from the series: Frauen), 1997-99, Gelatin silver print, printed
    Untitled (from the series: Frauen), 1997-99
    Photograph · ed. AP
    44.2 x 29.9 cm (55.5 x 45.8 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 154
    €1,116≈ $1,226≈ £951Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–1,500View at Lempertz ↗
  7. Michael Schmidt, Untitled (from the series: Berlin nach 1945), 1980, Gelatin silver print
    Untitled (from the series: Berlin nach 1945), 1980
    Photograph
    15.8 x 22.4 cm (23.3 x 29.2 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 146
    €3,968≈ $4,507≈ £3,534Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Lempertz ↗
  8. Michael Schmidt, Untitled (from the series: Frauen), 1999, Gelatin silver print
    Untitled (from the series: Frauen), 1999
    Photograph · ed. AP
    29.8 x 20.1 cm (39.8 x 29.8 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 147
    €1,240≈ $1,409≈ £1,104Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,000View at Lempertz ↗
  9. Michael Schmidt, Untitled (from the series: Frauen), 1997-99, Gelatin silver print, printed
    Untitled (from the series: Frauen), 1997-99
    Photograph · ed. AP
    44.2 x 29.9 cm (55.5 x 45.8 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 148
    €3,472≈ $3,944≈ £3,092Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–1,500View at Lempertz ↗
  10. Michael Schmidt, Berlin, Kreuzberg, 1981, Gelatin silver print
    Berlin, Kreuzberg, 1981
    Photograph
    13.5 x 16.5 cm (17.8 x 23.7 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 165
    €1,364≈ $1,531≈ £1,192Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Lempertz ↗

Michael Schmidt photographs (16)

Michael Schmidt: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Michael Schmidt at auction?

$5,605Sign up free to see, for Photographien at Lempertz (June 2020) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Michael Schmidt?

The median sale price is $1.7kSign up free to see across 15 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Michael Schmidt have sold at auction?

15 of 16 recorded lots sold between 2008 and 2025.

Which auction houses sell Michael Schmidt?

Lempertz, Grisebach and Van Ham account for the most recorded results. Lempertz · Grisebach · Van Ham

About Michael Schmidt

Michael Schmidt was a German photographer. Schmidt focused on Berlin and explored the burden of German identity within modern history.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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