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# Otto Modersohn (1865–1943)

Otto Modersohn is an artist with 15 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $10,571. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Otto Modersohn is recorded as sold in 2025 for $25,561; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Otto Modersohn work worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Otto Modersohn work is $10,571.

The median Otto Modersohn painting sells for $8,173 across 2 lots.

The median Otto Modersohn work on paper sells for $2,361 across 1 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 4 | $8,173‡ | $10,752‡ | 50% | 2008-04-30 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $2,361 | $2,361 | — | 2016-12-06 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2004 | $10,752‡ |
| Paintings | 2008 | $5,594‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $2,361 |

‡ 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 Otto Modersohn worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Otto Modersohn work is $10,571. The median Otto Modersohn painting sells for $8,173 across 2 lots. The median Otto Modersohn work on paper sells for $2,361 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Otto Modersohn's auction record?

Otto Modersohn's auction record is $31,037, set in 2024. 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.