Otto Charles Bänninger (1897–1973)
Otto Charles Bänninger is a Swiss artist with 84 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $2,435. 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 Otto Charles Bänninger sold in 2024 for a hammer price of $9,395 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Otto Charles Bänninger on OpeningBid →What is a Otto Charles Bänninger work worth?
Across 61 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Otto Charles Bänninger work is $2,435.
The median Otto Charles Bänninger sculpture sells for $3,774 across 55 lots.
The median Otto Charles Bänninger work on paper sells for $217 across 3 lots.
The median Otto Charles Bänninger print sells for $45 across 3 lots.
Small (under 50 cm) Otto Charles Bänninger sculptures typically sell for $494–$5,265 (the middle half of 37 sold 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 | 3 | $45† | $261† | — | 2009-05-27 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $217† | $312† | 75% | 2016-11-10 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 69 | $3,774†‡ | $20,256† | 79.7% | 2025-05-07 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $18,529†‡ | $20,256† | — | 2022-07-01 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Sculpture & Installation
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 37 | $494–$5,265†‡ | $2,239†‡ | $15,654† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 17 | $5,859–$10,984†‡ | $9,395†‡ | $20,256† |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2017 | $20,256† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $19,338 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $312† |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $261† |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $217† |
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $45† |
† 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 Otto Charles Bänninger worth?
Across 61 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Otto Charles Bänninger work is $2,435. The median Otto Charles Bänninger sculpture sells for $3,774 across 55 lots. The median Otto Charles Bänninger work on paper sells for $217 across 3 lots. The median Otto Charles Bänninger print sells for $45 across 3 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Otto Charles Bänninger sculptures typically sell for $494–$5,265 (the middle half of 37 sold 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 Otto Charles Bänninger sculpture?
Based on 55 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Otto Charles Bänninger sculpture is $3,774. 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 Otto Charles Bänninger's most expensive sculpture?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Otto Charles Bänninger sculpture is $20,256. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $20,256 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a small Otto Charles Bänninger sculpture?
Based on 37 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Otto Charles Bänninger sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,239, 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 the average price of a medium Otto Charles Bänninger sculpture?
Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Otto Charles Bänninger sculpture (medium (50–120 cm)) is $9,395, 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 Otto Charles Bänninger's auction record?
Otto Charles Bänninger's auction record is $20,256, set in 2017. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $20,256 (buyer's premium not included).
See the full Otto Charles Bänninger record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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