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

# 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.

## What is a Otto Greis work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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.

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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 Greis auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/otto-greis (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.