O. D. Ottesen
O. D. Ottesen is an artist with 21 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $1,738. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by O. D. Ottesen sold in 2026 for $5,805, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View O. D. Ottesen on OpeningBid →What is a O. D. Ottesen work worth?
Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a O. D. Ottesen work is $1,738.
The median O. D. Ottesen painting sells for $1,738 across 11 lots.
The median O. D. Ottesen work on paper sells for $142 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 19 | $1,738† | $10,691† | 57.9% | 2026-05-26 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $142† | $142† | — | 2007-09-26 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $810–$4,310† | $2,293† | $10,691† |
† 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 | 2007 | $10,691† |
| Paintings | 2026 | $5,805 |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $142† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a O. D. Ottesen worth?
Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a O. D. Ottesen work is $1,738. The median O. D. Ottesen painting sells for $1,738 across 11 lots. The median O. D. Ottesen work on paper sells for $142 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is the average price of a O. D. Ottesen painting?
Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a O. D. Ottesen painting is $1,738. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is O. D. Ottesen's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a O. D. Ottesen painting is $10,691. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $10,691 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a small O. D. Ottesen painting?
Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small O. D. Ottesen painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,293, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is O. D. Ottesen's auction record?
O. D. Ottesen's auction record is $10,691, set in 2007. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $10,691 (buyer's premium not included).
See the full O. D. Ottesen record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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