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# Henry Ottmann (1877–1927)

Henry Ottmann is a French artist with 24 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $1,865. 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 Henry Ottmann sold in 2025 for $25,400, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Henry Ottmann work worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Henry Ottmann work is $1,865.

The median Henry Ottmann painting sells for $2,270 across 9 lots.

The median Henry Ottmann work on paper sells for $99 across 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 14 | $2,270†‡ | $25,400 | 64.3% | 2025-05-14 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $99‡ | $104‡ | 50% | 2024-12-04 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $2,068–$4,394†‡ | $2,449†‡ | $25,400 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $25,400 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $6,084 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $104‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $94‡ |

‡ 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 Henry Ottmann worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Henry Ottmann work is $1,865. The median Henry Ottmann painting sells for $2,270 across 9 lots. The median Henry Ottmann work on paper sells for $99 across 2 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 Henry Ottmann painting?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Henry Ottmann painting is $2,270. 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 Henry Ottmann's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Henry Ottmann painting is $25,400.

### What is Henry Ottmann's auction record?

Henry Ottmann's auction record is $25,400, set in 2025.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 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.