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# 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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).

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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, “Otto Charles Bänninger auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/banninger-otto-charles (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.