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# Ogden Minton Pleissner (1905–1983)

## What is Ogden Minton Pleissner’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 68 auction results for Ogden Minton Pleissner at 16 houses since 1991. Over the last 24 months the median price was $5,000 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,572–$9,766, n=6). The auction record is $84,000 for Down's Gulch (2005, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Down's Gulch, 1937 | Pencil | $84,000 | Christie's | Dec 2005 |
| 2 | The Shooting Trip/An Irish Landscape | Watercolor and gouache on paper | $59,700 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Nov 2001 |
| 3 | An Open Shot, 1905 | Gouache | $52,875 | Christie's | Feb 2002 |
| 4 | Morning Flight, 1905 | Watercolor | $50,190 | Christie's | Apr 2002 |
| 5 | Early Morning, 1905 | Watercolor | $49,350 | Christie's | Nov 2001 |
| 6 | Golden Hours, 1905 | Watercolor | $47,000 | Christie's | Nov 2001 |
| 7 | On the Wing, 1905 | Watercolor | $47,000 | Christie's | Nov 2001 |
| 8 | OPENING OF TROUT SEASON, 1931 | Oil on canvas | $46,000 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Nov 1995 |
| 9 | Opening of trout season | Oil Painting | $40,000 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Nov 1995 |
| 10 | The Outlet, Ross Lake, Wyoming | — | $30,000 | Sotheby's | Mar 2007 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 11 | $9,400 |
| Works on paper | 31 | $8,000 |
| Paintings | 13 | $6,931 |
| Prints | 5 | $523 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 30 | $9,000 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 19 | $5,875 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 68 results from 16 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Ogden Minton Pleissner is an American artist with 77 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $7,569. 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 Ogden Minton Pleissner sold in 2026 for $28,125, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ogden Minton Pleissner work worth?

Across 64 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ogden Minton Pleissner work is $7,569.

The median Ogden Minton Pleissner work on paper sells for $7,569 across 34 lots.

The median Ogden Minton Pleissner painting sells for $7,938 across 14 lots.

The median Ogden Minton Pleissner print sells for $212 across 8 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Ogden Minton Pleissner work on papers typically sell for $4,694–$16,125 (the middle half of 23 sold 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 | 9 | $212†‡ | $4,994 | 88.9% | 2026-07-24 |
| Paintings | 19 | $7,938† | $59,700 | 73.7% | 2026-09-15 |
| Works on Paper | 36 | $7,569†‡ | $84,000 | 94.4% | 2026-05-03 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $56,288 | $84,000 | — | 2005-12-01 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Ogden Minton Pleissner's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (9 lots) median $212 with 88.9% sell-through. Paintings (19 lots) median $7,938, record $59,700. A typical Ogden Minton Pleissner painting sells for around 37× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $56,288.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $2,458–$4,250† | $2,894† | $5,875 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $10,750–$41,500 | $20,110 | $59,700 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $6,944–$10,178 | $7,767 | $52,875 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 23 | $4,694–$16,125†‡ | $6,875†‡ | $84,000 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $84,000 |
| Paintings | 2001 | $59,700 |
| Works on Paper | 2002 | $52,875 |
| Paintings | 1995 | $46,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2005 | $4,994 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $1,920 |

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 Ogden Minton Pleissner worth?

Across 64 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ogden Minton Pleissner work is $7,569. The median Ogden Minton Pleissner work on paper sells for $7,569 across 34 lots. The median Ogden Minton Pleissner painting sells for $7,938 across 14 lots. The median Ogden Minton Pleissner print sells for $212 across 8 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Ogden Minton Pleissner work on papers typically sell for $4,694–$16,125 (the middle half of 23 sold 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 the average price of a Ogden Minton Pleissner work on paper?

Based on 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ogden Minton Pleissner work on paper is $7,569. 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 Ogden Minton Pleissner's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ogden Minton Pleissner work on paper is $84,000.

### What is the average price of a Ogden Minton Pleissner painting?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ogden Minton Pleissner painting is $7,938. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Ogden Minton Pleissner's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ogden Minton Pleissner painting is $59,700.

### What is the average price of a medium Ogden Minton Pleissner work on paper?

Based on 23 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Ogden Minton Pleissner work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $6,875, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 the average price of a small Ogden Minton Pleissner work on paper?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Ogden Minton Pleissner work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $7,767, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Ogden Minton Pleissner's auction record?

Ogden Minton Pleissner's auction record is $84,000, set in 2005.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Ogden Minton Pleissner auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ogden-minton-pleissner (updated 2026-11-02).

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.