Otto Diderich Ottesen (1816–1892)
Otto Diderich Ottesen is a Danish artist with 44 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $8,762. 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 Diderich Ottesen is recorded as sold in 2017 for $46,078; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Otto Diderich Ottesen work is $8,762.
The median Otto Diderich Ottesen painting sells for $9,000 across 25 lots.
Small (under 50 cm) Otto Diderich Ottesen paintings typically sell for $4,689–$28,500 (the middle half of 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 41 | $9,000†‡ | $87,000† | 61% | 2024-12-10 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 23 | $4,689–$28,500†‡ | $9,000†‡ | $87,000† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ 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 | 1996 | $87,000† |
| Paintings | 2017 | $46,078‡ |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ 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 Otto Diderich Ottesen worth?
Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Otto Diderich Ottesen work is $8,762. The median Otto Diderich Ottesen painting sells for $9,000 across 25 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Otto Diderich Ottesen paintings typically sell for $4,689–$28,500 (the middle half of 23 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 Diderich Ottesen painting?
Based on 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Otto Diderich Ottesen painting is $9,000. 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 Diderich Ottesen's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Otto Diderich Ottesen painting is $87,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $87,000 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a small Otto Diderich Ottesen painting?
Based on 23 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Otto Diderich Ottesen painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $9,000, 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 Otto Diderich Ottesen's auction record?
Otto Diderich Ottesen's auction record is $87,000, set in 1996. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $87,000 (buyer's premium not included).
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