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# OTTERSBACH, HERIBERT C.

## What is OTTERSBACH, HERIBERT C.’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 7 auction results for OTTERSBACH, HERIBERT C. at 3 houses since 2019. Over the last 24 months the median price was $603 including buyer’s premium (middle half $452–$753, n=5). The auction record is $9,315 for Katz und Maus (Cat and Mouse) (2026, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katz und Maus (Cat and Mouse), 2002 | Acrylic on paper | $9,315 | Sotheby's | May 2026 |
| 2 | Ohne Titel (Gouache über Serigrafie, collagiert auf festem Papier), 1993 | Gouache über Serigrafie, collagiert auf festem Papier | $753 | Van Ham Kunstauktionen | Jul 2026 |
| 3 | Ohne Titel (Gouache über Farbserigrafie, collagiert auf festem Papier), 1991 | Gouache über Farbserigrafie, collagiert auf festem Papier | $603 | Van Ham Kunstauktionen | Jul 2026 |
| 4 | Ohne Titel (Gouache über Serigrafie, collagiert auf festem Papier), 1993 | Gouache über Serigrafie, collagiert auf festem Papier | $452 | Van Ham Kunstauktionen | Jul 2026 |
| 5 | Ohne Titel (Gouache über Serigrafie, collagiert auf festem Papier), 1993 | Gouache über Serigrafie, collagiert auf festem Papier | $452 | Van Ham Kunstauktionen | Jul 2026 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Compositions, 1989 | Sérigraphie avec rehauts de gouache | $215 | Ader | Oct 2019 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 5 | $603 |


Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 7 results from 3 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


OTTERSBACH, HERIBERT C. is a German artist with 12 auction lots recorded since 2015, median price $603.

A work by OTTERSBACH, HERIBERT C. sold in 2026 for $753, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a OTTERSBACH, HERIBERT C. work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a OTTERSBACH, HERIBERT C. work is $603.

The median OTTERSBACH, HERIBERT C. print sells for $215 across 1 lots.

The median OTTERSBACH, HERIBERT C. work on paper sells for $908 across 1 lots.

The median OTTERSBACH, HERIBERT C. painting sells for $9,315 across 1 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $215 | $215 | — | 2019-10-21 |
| Paintings | 1 | $9,315 | $9,315 | — | 2026-05-26 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $908 | $908 | — | — |

OTTERSBACH, HERIBERT C.'s market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $215. Paintings (1 lots) median $9,315, record $9,315. A typical OTTERSBACH, HERIBERT C. painting sells for around 43× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2026 | $9,315 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $215 |

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 OTTERSBACH, HERIBERT C. worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a OTTERSBACH, HERIBERT C. work is $603. The median OTTERSBACH, HERIBERT C. print sells for $215 across 1 lots. The median OTTERSBACH, HERIBERT C. work on paper sells for $908 across 1 lots. The median OTTERSBACH, HERIBERT C. painting sells for $9,315 across 1 lots.

### What is OTTERSBACH, HERIBERT C.'s auction record?

OTTERSBACH, HERIBERT C.'s auction record is $9,315, set in 2026.

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

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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.