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

# Otto Beyer (1885–1962)

Otto Beyer is a German artist with 23 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $2,310. 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 Beyer sold in 2026 for $5,120, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Otto Beyer work worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Otto Beyer work is $2,310.

The median Otto Beyer painting sells for $3,824 across 9 lots.

The median Otto Beyer work on paper sells for $475 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 12 | $3,824‡ | $35,508 | 75% | 2026-10-09 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $475‡ | $561‡ | 60% | 2021-06-12 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $2,378–$12,634‡ | $4,472‡ | $35,508 |

‡ 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 | 2018 | $35,508 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $34,113 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $561‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $475‡ |

‡ 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 Otto Beyer worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Otto Beyer work is $2,310. The median Otto Beyer painting sells for $3,824 across 9 lots. The median Otto Beyer work on paper sells for $475 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 Otto Beyer painting?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Otto Beyer painting is $3,824. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Otto Beyer's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Otto Beyer painting is $35,508.

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

Otto Beyer's auction record is $35,508, set in 2018.

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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 Beyer auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/otto-beyer (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.