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# Ogden Pleissner (1905–1983)

Ogden Pleissner is an American artist with 13 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $1,100. 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 Pleissner sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $1,300 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ogden Pleissner work worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ogden Pleissner work is $1,100.

The median Ogden Pleissner print sells for $225 across 5 lots.

The median Ogden Pleissner work on paper sells for $18,225 across 2 lots.

The median Ogden Pleissner painting sells for $25,216 across 2 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 | 5 | $225†‡ | $1,062† | — | 2025-06-04 |
| Paintings | 2 | $25,216 | $29,460 | — | 2021-07-14 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $18,225 | $34,500 | 66.7% | 2018-06-14 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Ogden Pleissner's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $225. Paintings (2 lots) median $25,216, record $29,460. A typical Ogden Pleissner painting sells for around 112× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2000 | $34,500 |
| Paintings | 1999 | $29,460 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $20,972 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $1,950 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $1,062† |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $250‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Ogden Pleissner worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ogden Pleissner work is $1,100. The median Ogden Pleissner print sells for $225 across 5 lots. The median Ogden Pleissner work on paper sells for $18,225 across 2 lots. The median Ogden Pleissner painting sells for $25,216 across 2 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 Ogden Pleissner's auction record?

Ogden Pleissner's auction record is $34,500, set in 2000.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Ogden Pleissner auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ogden-pleissner (updated 2026-11-01).

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.