Otte Sköld (1894–1958)
Otte Sköld is a Swedish-French artist with 64 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $680. 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 Otte Sköld sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $1,064 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Otte Sköld work is $680.
The median Otte Sköld painting sells for $1,115 across 24 lots.
The median Otte Sköld work on paper sells for $189 across 8 lots.
The median Otte Sköld print sells for $296 across 3 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 | $296‡ | $403‡ | 60% | 2022-07-16 |
| Paintings | 40 | $1,115‡ | $17,656‡ | 60% | 2025-05-08 |
| Works on Paper | 12 | $189‡ | $3,687 | 66.7% | 2025-02-18 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Otte Sköld's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $296 with 60% sell-through. Paintings (40 lots) median $1,115, record $17,656. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Otte Sköld painting sells for around 3.8× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $569–$3,480‡ | $1,296‡ | $9,500 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $617–$1,334‡ | $1,018‡ | $17,656‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $143–$357‡ | $186‡ | $3,687 |
‡ 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 | 2020 | $17,656‡ |
| Paintings | 1993 | $9,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $3,687 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $403‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $357‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $296‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Otte Sköld worth?
Across 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Otte Sköld work is $680. The median Otte Sköld painting sells for $1,115 across 24 lots. The median Otte Sköld work on paper sells for $189 across 8 lots. The median Otte Sköld print sells for $296 across 3 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 Otte Sköld painting?
Based on 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Otte Sköld painting is $1,115. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Otte Sköld's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Otte Sköld painting is $17,656. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a Otte Sköld work on paper?
Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Otte Sköld work on paper is $189. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Otte Sköld's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Otte Sköld work on paper is $3,687.
What is the average price of a medium Otte Sköld painting?
Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Otte Sköld painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,018, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Otte Sköld's auction record?
Otte Sköld's auction record is $17,656, set in 2020. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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