> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/frei-otto · updated 2026-11-01

# Frei Otto (1925–2015)

Frei Otto is a German artist with 7 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $2,652. 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 Frei Otto sold in 2024 for $4,032, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Frei Otto work worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frei Otto work is $2,652.

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 | 2 | — | — | 0% | — |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Frei Otto worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Frei Otto work is $2,652. 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 Frei Otto's auction record?

Frei Otto's auction record is $4,032, set in 2024.

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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, “Frei Otto auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/frei-otto (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.