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# 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.

## What is a Otte Sköld work 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.

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

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Otte Sköld auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/otte-skold (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.