> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/otto-geleng · updated 2026-11-01

# Otto Geleng (b. 1771)

Otto Geleng is a German artist with 19 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $4,931. 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 Geleng is recorded as sold in 2023 for $5,433; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Otto Geleng work worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Otto Geleng work is $4,931.

The median Otto Geleng painting sells for $7,580 across 10 lots.

The median Otto Geleng work on paper sells for $1,276 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 12 | $7,580†‡ | $21,287 | 83.3% | 2023-07-14 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $1,276 | $1,276 | — | 2011-07-12 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $5,308–$12,023†‡ | $7,580†‡ | $21,287 |

† 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 | 2005 | $21,287 |
| Paintings | 2000 | $14,950 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $1,276 |

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 Geleng worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Otto Geleng work is $4,931. The median Otto Geleng painting sells for $7,580 across 10 lots. The median Otto Geleng work on paper sells for $1,276 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 Geleng painting?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Otto Geleng painting is $7,580. 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 Geleng's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Otto Geleng painting is $21,287.

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

Otto Geleng's auction record is $21,287, set in 2005.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Otto Geleng auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/otto-geleng (updated 2026-11-01).

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.