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# Karl Otto Bachmann (1915–1996)

Karl Otto Bachmann is a Swiss artist with 12 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $1,229. 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 Karl Otto Bachmann is recorded as sold in 2012 for $1,749; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Karl Otto Bachmann work worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karl Otto Bachmann work is $1,229.

The median Karl Otto Bachmann painting sells for $2,374 across 4 lots.

The median Karl Otto Bachmann print sells for $400 across 1 lots.

The median Karl Otto Bachmann work on paper sells for $546 across 1 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 | 2 | $400 | $400 | 50% | 1994-06-07 |
| Paintings | 9 | $2,374†‡ | $5,500‡ | 44.4% | 2012-12-05 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $546‡ | $546‡ | — | 2012-12-05 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Karl Otto Bachmann's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $400 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (9 lots) median $2,374, record $5,500. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Karl Otto Bachmann painting sells for around 5.9× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1995 | $5,500‡ |
| Paintings | 1994 | $3,000‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $546‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 1994 | $400 |

‡ 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 Karl Otto Bachmann worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Karl Otto Bachmann work is $1,229. The median Karl Otto Bachmann painting sells for $2,374 across 4 lots. The median Karl Otto Bachmann print sells for $400 across 1 lots. The median Karl Otto Bachmann work on paper sells for $546 across 1 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 Karl Otto Bachmann's auction record?

Karl Otto Bachmann's auction record is $5,500, set in 1995. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 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.