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# Otto Erdmann (1834–1905)

Otto Erdmann is a German artist with 17 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $1,800. 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 Erdmann sold in 2026 for $1,980, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Otto Erdmann work worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Otto Erdmann work is $1,800.

The median Otto Erdmann painting sells for $1,690 across 8 lots.

The median Otto Erdmann print sells for $1,619 across 1 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 | 1 | $1,619‡ | $1,619‡ | — | 2025-11-04 |
| Paintings | 15 | $1,690†‡ | $30,208‡ | 53.3% | 2026-09-24 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Otto Erdmann's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $1,619. Paintings (15 lots) median $1,690, record $30,208. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2011 | $30,208‡ |
| Paintings | 2008 | $7,260 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $1,619‡ |

‡ 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 Erdmann worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Otto Erdmann work is $1,800. The median Otto Erdmann painting sells for $1,690 across 8 lots. The median Otto Erdmann print sells for $1,619 across 1 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 Erdmann painting?

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Otto Erdmann painting is $1,690. 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 Erdmann's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Otto Erdmann painting is $30,208. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Otto Erdmann's auction record is $30,208, set in 2011. 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.

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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.