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# Kai Mottlau

Kai Mottlau is an artist with 8 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $349. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Kai Mottlau sold in 2012 for a hammer price of $957 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kai Mottlau work worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kai Mottlau work is $349.

The median Kai Mottlau painting sells for $343 across 8 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 14 | $343† | $957† | 57.1% | 2012-09-18 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $129–$487† | $343† | $957† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2012 | $957† |
| Paintings | 2004 | $848† |

† 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 Kai Mottlau worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kai Mottlau work is $349. The median Kai Mottlau painting sells for $343 across 8 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Kai Mottlau painting?

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kai Mottlau painting is $343. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Kai Mottlau's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kai Mottlau painting is $957. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $957 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is Kai Mottlau's auction record?

Kai Mottlau's auction record is $848, set in 2004. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $848 (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, “Kai Mottlau auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kai-mottlau (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.