Otto Greis (1913–2001)
Otto Greis is a German artist with 33 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $1,838. 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 Greis sold in 2023 for $4,111, 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 Greis work is $1,838.
The median Otto Greis painting sells for $5,146 across 14 lots.
The median Otto Greis work on paper sells for $843 across 7 lots.
The median Otto Greis print sells for $112 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 | 2 | $112‡ | $112‡ | 50% | 2022-02-23 |
| Paintings | 17 | $5,146‡ | $12,866 | 82.4% | 2025-11-28 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $843†‡ | $1,060‡ | 87.5% | 2025-11-25 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Otto Greis's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $112 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (17 lots) median $5,146, record $12,866. A typical Otto Greis painting sells for around 46× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $4,111–$7,597‡ | $6,519‡ | $12,866 |
‡ 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) | 7 | $553–$921†‡ | $843†‡ | $1,060‡ |
† 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 | 2022 | $12,866 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $8,820‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $1,060‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $993† |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $112‡ |
† 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 Greis worth?
Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Otto Greis work is $1,838. The median Otto Greis painting sells for $5,146 across 14 lots. The median Otto Greis work on paper sells for $843 across 7 lots. The median Otto Greis print sells for $112 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 Greis painting?
Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Otto Greis painting is $5,146. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Otto Greis's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Otto Greis painting is $12,866.
What is the average price of a medium Otto Greis painting?
Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Otto Greis painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $6,519, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Otto Greis's auction record?
Otto Greis's auction record is $12,866, set in 2022.
See the full Otto Greis record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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