> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/otto-freundlich · updated 2026-11-03 # Otto Freundlich (1878–1943) Otto Freundlich is a German artist with 91 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $13,279. 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 Freundlich sold in 2026 for $14,380, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ## What is a Otto Freundlich work worth? Across 73 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Otto Freundlich work is $13,279. The median Otto Freundlich work on paper sells for $21,986 across 45 lots. The median Otto Freundlich print sells for $943 across 16 lots. The median Otto Freundlich painting sells for $130,275 across 5 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Otto Freundlich work on papers typically sell for $7,440–$35,919 (the middle half of 31 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 | 21 | $943†‡ | $18,671 | 76.2% | 2026-07-15 | | Paintings | 6 | $130,275 | $616,956 | 83.3% | 2022-06-29 | | Works on Paper | 52 | $21,986†‡ | $485,193 | 86.5% | 2024-10-02 | | Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $9,775‡ | $11,352 | — | 2023-11-30 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $284,142 | $616,956 | — | 2024-04-23 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. Otto Freundlich's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (21 lots) median $943 with 76.2% sell-through. Paintings (6 lots) median $130,275, record $616,956. A typical Otto Freundlich painting sells for around 138× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $284,142. ## Price by size ### Prints & Editions | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $774–$1,149‡ | $943‡ | $3,636‡ | | medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $736–$7,968† | $1,634† | $18,671 | † 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) | 31 | $7,440–$35,919†‡ | $21,986†‡ | $57,324 | † 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 | 2021 | $616,956 | | Works on Paper | 2024 | $485,193 | | Paintings | 2022 | $284,142 | | Works on Paper | 2024 | $135,560 | | Prints & Editions | 2007 | $18,671 | | Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $11,352 | | Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $8,198‡ | | Prints & Editions | 2008 | $7,968 | ‡ 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 Freundlich worth? Across 73 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Otto Freundlich work is $13,279. The median Otto Freundlich work on paper sells for $21,986 across 45 lots. The median Otto Freundlich print sells for $943 across 16 lots. The median Otto Freundlich painting sells for $130,275 across 5 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Otto Freundlich work on papers typically sell for $7,440–$35,919 (the middle half of 31 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 Freundlich work on paper? Based on 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Otto Freundlich work on paper is $21,986. 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 Freundlich's most expensive work on paper? The highest price recorded at auction for a Otto Freundlich work on paper is $485,193. ### What is the average price of a Otto Freundlich print? Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Otto Freundlich print is $943. 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 Freundlich's most expensive print? The highest price recorded at auction for a Otto Freundlich print is $18,671. ### What is the average price of a small Otto Freundlich work on paper? Based on 31 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Otto Freundlich work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $21,986, 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 small Otto Freundlich print? Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Otto Freundlich print (small (under 50 cm)) is $943, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is Otto Freundlich's auction record? Otto Freundlich's auction record is $616,956, set in 2021. --- Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly. Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Otto Freundlich auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/otto-freundlich (updated 2026-11-03). 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.