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# Otto Baumberger (1889–1989)

## What is Otto Baumberger’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 199 auction results for Otto Baumberger at 9 houses since 1992. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,302 including buyer’s premium (middle half $687–$4,500, n=5). The auction record is $9,600 for RIUNIONE AVIATORIA (2011, Swann Auction Galleries). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.


**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RIUNIONE AVIATORIA, 1937 | Photograph | $9,600 | Swann Auction Galleries | May 2011 |
| 2 | Riunione Aviatoria, 1889 | Lithograph | $9,600 | Swann Auction Galleries | May 2011 |
| 3 | IV. INTERNATIONALES FLUGMEETING ZÜRICH, 1937 | Photograph | $6,750 | Swann Auction Galleries | May 2017 |
| 4 | PKZ, 1923 | Poster | $6,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Aug 2006 |
| 5 | PKZ. 1923., 1923 | Photograph | $5,520 | Swann Auction Galleries | May 2013 |
| 6 | 1889-1961 Zürich / Die Metropole der Schweiz, 1929 | Paper, tipped to mat. Framed | $5,080 | Swann Auction Galleries | Nov 2025 |
| 7 | Wolfsberg 1923, 1889 | Print | $4,600 | Swann Auction Galleries | Jan 1997 |
| 8 | IV. INTERNATIONALES FLUGMEETING ZÜRICH, 1937 | Poster | $4,500 | Swann Auction Galleries | Jun 2020 |
| 9 | OTTO BAUMBERGER (1889-1961). ZURICH. Circa 1916. 50¼x35½ inches, 127½x90¼ cm. J.E. Wolfensberger, Zurich., 1916 | Photograph | $4,500 | Swann Auction Galleries | Feb 2025 |
| 10 | PKZ, 1923 | Poster | $4,352 | Swann Auction Galleries | Apr 2014 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 15 | $2,500 |
| Works on paper | 9 | $1,375 |
| Prints | 40 | $1,250 |
| Other | 18 | $883 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 61 | $1,300 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 19 | $937 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 199 results from 9 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Otto Baumberger is a Swiss artist with 266 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $907. 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 Otto Baumberger sold in 2026 for $3,302, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Otto Baumberger work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Otto Baumberger work worth?

Across 199 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Otto Baumberger work is $907.

The median Otto Baumberger print sells for $823 across 172 lots.

The median Otto Baumberger painting sells for $2,870 across 4 lots.

The median Otto Baumberger work on paper sells for $690 across 8 lots.

Large (over 120 cm) Otto Baumberger prints typically sell for $529–$1,895 (the middle half of 113 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Otto Baumberger prints typically sell for $462–$1,006 (the middle half of 54 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 210 | $823†‡ | $9,600 | 81.9% | 2026-04-07 |
| Paintings | 9 | $2,870†‡ | $4,063† | 44.4% | 2021-09-17 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $690† | $1,750† | — | 2024-11-09 |
| Photography | 6 | $1,345 | $2,500 | — | 2023-11-09 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 10 | $5,578† | $9,600 | — | 2025-11-25 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Otto Baumberger's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (210 lots) median $823 with 81.9% sell-through. Paintings (9 lots) median $2,870, record $4,063. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $4,063 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Otto Baumberger painting sells for around 3.5× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 10 lots) the median is $5,578.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 54 | $462–$1,006† | $683† | $4,366† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 113 | $529–$1,895†‡ | $922†‡ | $9,600 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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) | 6 | $494–$1,058† | $551† | $1,750† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $1,062–$1,625 | $1,250 | $2,500 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $9,600 |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $9,600 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $4,063† |
| Paintings | 2014 | $2,899† |
| Photography | 2015 | $2,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $1,750† |
| Photography | 2023 | $1,625 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $1,392† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Otto Baumberger worth?

Across 199 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Otto Baumberger work is $907. The median Otto Baumberger print sells for $823 across 172 lots. The median Otto Baumberger painting sells for $2,870 across 4 lots. The median Otto Baumberger work on paper sells for $690 across 8 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Otto Baumberger prints typically sell for $529–$1,895 (the middle half of 113 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Otto Baumberger prints typically sell for $462–$1,006 (the middle half of 54 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 Otto Baumberger print?

Based on 172 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Otto Baumberger print is $823. 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 Otto Baumberger's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Otto Baumberger print is $9,600.

### What is the average price of a large Otto Baumberger print?

Based on 113 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Otto Baumberger print (large (over 120 cm)) is $922, 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 the average price of a medium Otto Baumberger print?

Based on 54 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Otto Baumberger print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $683, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Otto Baumberger's auction record?

Otto Baumberger's auction record is $9,600, set in 2011.

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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, “Otto Baumberger auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/otto-baumberger (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.