> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/otis-cook · updated 2026-11-02

# Otis Cook (1900–1980)

Otis Cook is an American artist with 44 auction lots recorded since 1996, median price $1,530. 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 Otis Cook sold in 2026 for $2,125, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Otis Cook work worth?

Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Otis Cook work is $1,530.

The median Otis Cook painting sells for $1,500 across 40 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Otis Cook paintings typically sell for $800–$2,094 (the middle half of 34 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 44 | $1,500†‡ | $4,994 | 90.9% | 2026-05-03 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $3,525 | $4,994 | — | 2004-05-14 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $860–$1,556‡ | $1,082‡ | $2,400‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 34 | $800–$2,094†‡ | $1,530†‡ | $4,994 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2004 | $4,994 |
| Paintings | 2004 | $3,525 |

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 Otis Cook worth?

Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Otis Cook work is $1,530. The median Otis Cook painting sells for $1,500 across 40 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Otis Cook paintings typically sell for $800–$2,094 (the middle half of 34 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 Otis Cook painting?

Based on 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Otis Cook painting is $1,500. 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 Otis Cook's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Otis Cook painting is $4,994.

### What is the average price of a medium Otis Cook painting?

Based on 34 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Otis Cook painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,530, 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 Otis Cook's auction record?

Otis Cook's auction record is $4,994, set in 2004.

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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, “Otis Cook auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/otis-cook (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.