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# Arnold Odermatt (b. 1926)

## What is Arnold Odermatt’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 17 auction results for Arnold Odermatt at 8 houses since 2011. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,323 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,323–$1,725, n=6). The auction record is $11,250 for Three works: (i) Heigisweil, 1972; (ii) Heigisweil, 1964; (iii) Oberdorf (2015, Phillips). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Three works: (i) Heigisweil, 1972; (ii) Heigisweil, 1964; (iii) Oberdorf, 1972 | (i), (ii) black and white photograph (iii) chromogenic print | $11,250 | Phillips | Sep 2015 |
| 2 | Hergiswil, 1982 | C-print | $5,522 | Sotheby's | Dec 2023 |
| 3 | Ennetburgen, 1972 | Cartes-de-visite | $1,323 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Dec 2025 |
| 4 | Kernwald, Ennetmoos, 1925 | Chromogenic print | $1,062 | Bonhams | Jun 2018 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stansstad, 1959 | Cartes-de-visite | $2,352 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Dec 2025 |
| 2 | Stansstad, 1970 | Stampa vintage alla gelatina ai sali d'argento | $1,858 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Apr 2025 |
| 3 | Stansstad, 1971 | Cartes-de-visite | $1,476 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Nov 2015 |
| 4 | Buochs, 1956 | Cartes-de-visite | $1,323 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Dec 2025 |
| 5 | Stansstad, 1963 | Cartes-de-visite | $1,323 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Dec 2025 |
| 6 | Stansstad, 1966 | Cartes-de-visite | $1,323 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Dec 2025 |

**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 10 | $1,323 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $1,323 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 17 results from 8 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Arnold Odermatt is a Swiss artist with 34 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $1,323. 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 Arnold Odermatt sold in 2025 for $1,323, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Arnold Odermatt work worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Arnold Odermatt work is $1,323.

The median Arnold Odermatt photograph sells for $1,323 across 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photography | 22 | $1,323†‡ | $11,250 | 77.3% | 2025-12-03 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $1,323–$2,264†‡ | $1,400†‡ | $11,250 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2015 | $11,250 |
| Photography | 2023 | $5,522 |

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 Arnold Odermatt worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Arnold Odermatt work is $1,323. The median Arnold Odermatt photograph sells for $1,323 across 17 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 Arnold Odermatt photograph?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Arnold Odermatt photograph is $1,323. 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 Arnold Odermatt's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Arnold Odermatt photograph is $11,250.

### What is the average price of a small Arnold Odermatt photograph?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Arnold Odermatt photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,400, 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 Arnold Odermatt's auction record?

Arnold Odermatt's auction record is $11,250, set in 2015.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Arnold Odermatt auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/arnold-odermatt (updated 2026-11-01).

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.