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# Claus Otto Paeffgen (1933–2019)

Claus Otto Paeffgen is a German artist with 123 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $1,960. 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 Claus Otto Paeffgen sold in 2026 for $100,588, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Claus Otto Paeffgen work worth?

Across 62 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Claus Otto Paeffgen work is $1,960.

The median Claus Otto Paeffgen photograph sells for $12,481 across 13 lots.

The median Claus Otto Paeffgen print sells for $527 across 11 lots.

The median Claus Otto Paeffgen sculpture sells for $402 across 7 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 | 19 | $527‡ | $1,734‡ | 57.9% | 2023-02-09 |
| Paintings | 15 | $5,188†‡ | $100,588 | 80% | 2026-06-19 |
| Works on Paper | 13 | $535†‡ | $4,516‡ | 46.2% | 2025-02-05 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 16 | $402‡ | $6,635 | 43.8% | 2021-07-15 |
| Photography | 21 | $12,481‡ | $58,878‡ | 61.9% | 2024-06-06 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $64,377‡ | $100,588 | — | 2026-06-19 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Claus Otto Paeffgen's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (19 lots) median $527 with 57.9% sell-through. Paintings (15 lots) median $5,188, record $100,588. A typical Claus Otto Paeffgen painting sells for around 9.8× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $64,377.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $527–$1,473‡ | $939‡ | $1,558‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $186–$1,311‡ | $356‡ | $1,734‡ |

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $3,110–$33,858‡ | $3,370‡ | $100,588 |

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

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $8,033–$17,337‡ | $10,931‡ | $58,878‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $12,846–$29,337‡ | $26,854‡ | $35,858‡ |

‡ 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 | 2026 | $100,588 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $69,877 |
| Photography | 2024 | $58,878‡ |
| Photography | 2023 | $35,858‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2017 | $6,635 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $4,516‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2019 | $2,080 |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $1,734‡ |

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

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 Claus Otto Paeffgen worth?

Across 62 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Claus Otto Paeffgen work is $1,960. The median Claus Otto Paeffgen photograph sells for $12,481 across 13 lots. The median Claus Otto Paeffgen print sells for $527 across 11 lots. The median Claus Otto Paeffgen sculpture sells for $402 across 7 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 Claus Otto Paeffgen photograph?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Claus Otto Paeffgen photograph is $12,481. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Claus Otto Paeffgen's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Claus Otto Paeffgen photograph is $58,878. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Claus Otto Paeffgen print?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Claus Otto Paeffgen print is $527. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Claus Otto Paeffgen's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Claus Otto Paeffgen print is $1,734. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Claus Otto Paeffgen sculpture?

Based on 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Claus Otto Paeffgen sculpture is $402. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Claus Otto Paeffgen's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Claus Otto Paeffgen sculpture is $6,635.

### What is Claus Otto Paeffgen's auction record?

Claus Otto Paeffgen's auction record is $100,588, set in 2026.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.