ABT, OTTO (1903–1982)
ABT, OTTO is a CH artist with 41 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $389. 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 ABT, OTTO sold in 2024 for a hammer price of $398 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a ABT, OTTO work is $389.
The median ABT, OTTO work on paper sells for $318 across 11 lots.
The median ABT, OTTO painting sells for $1,105 across 8 lots.
The median ABT, OTTO print sells for $71 across 3 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 | 5 | $71† | $181† | 60% | 2018-05-03 |
| Paintings | 13 | $1,105† | $6,752† | 61.5% | 2024-05-04 |
| Works on Paper | 16 | $318†‡ | $1,974† | 68.8% | 2025-05-08 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
ABT, OTTO's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $71 with 60% sell-through. Paintings (13 lots) median $1,105, record $6,752. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $6,752 (buyer's premium not included). A typical ABT, OTTO painting sells for around 16× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $507–$1,133† | $941† | $6,752† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $182–$444†‡ | $318†‡ | $1,974† |
† 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 | 2014 | $6,752† |
| Paintings | 2021 | $3,050† |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $1,974† |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $821† |
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $181† |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $71† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a ABT, OTTO worth?
Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a ABT, OTTO work is $389. The median ABT, OTTO work on paper sells for $318 across 11 lots. The median ABT, OTTO painting sells for $1,105 across 8 lots. The median ABT, OTTO print sells for $71 across 3 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 ABT, OTTO work on paper?
Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a ABT, OTTO work on paper is $318. 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 ABT, OTTO's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a ABT, OTTO work on paper is $1,974. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,974 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a ABT, OTTO painting?
Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a ABT, OTTO painting is $1,105. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is ABT, OTTO's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a ABT, OTTO painting is $6,752. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $6,752 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a small ABT, OTTO work on paper?
Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small ABT, OTTO work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $318, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 ABT, OTTO's auction record?
ABT, OTTO's auction record is $6,752, set in 2014. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $6,752 (buyer's premium not included).
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