Alejandro Otero (1921–1990)
Alejandro Otero is a Venezuelan artist with 34 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $71,625. 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 Alejandro Otero sold in 2025 for $220,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alejandro Otero work is $71,625.
The median Alejandro Otero painting sells for $141,250 across 8 lots.
The median Alejandro Otero work on paper sells for $44,235 across 4 lots.
The median Alejandro Otero print sells for $3,156 across 1 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 | 1 | $3,156 | $3,156 | — | 2022-06-22 |
| Paintings | 9 | $141,250† | $752,500 | 88.9% | 2025-02-28 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $44,235 | $420,000 | 57.1% | 2025-11-19 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 12 | $286,234 | $752,500 | — | 2025-02-28 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Alejandro Otero's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $3,156. Paintings (9 lots) median $141,250, record $752,500. A typical Alejandro Otero painting sells for around 45× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 12 lots) the median is $286,234.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2010 | $752,500 |
| Paintings | 2011 | $554,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $420,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $74,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $3,156 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Alejandro Otero worth?
Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Alejandro Otero work is $71,625. The median Alejandro Otero painting sells for $141,250 across 8 lots. The median Alejandro Otero work on paper sells for $44,235 across 4 lots. The median Alejandro Otero print sells for $3,156 across 1 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 Alejandro Otero's auction record?
Alejandro Otero's auction record is $752,500, set in 2010.
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