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# 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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).

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “O. D. Ottesen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/o-d-ottesen (updated 2026-11-03).

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.